{"product_id":"the-long-prospect-by-elizabeth-harrower-9781922079480","title":"The Long Prospect","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSharply observed, bitter and humorous, \u003cem\u003eThe Long Prospect\u003c\/em\u003e is a story of life in an Australian industrial town. Growing up neglected in a seedy boarding house, twelve-year-old Emily Lawrence befriends Max, a middle-aged scientist who encourages her to pursue her intellectual interests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eInnocent Emily will face scandal, suburban snobbery and psychological torment. Originally published in 1958, \u003cem\u003eThe Long Prospect\u003c\/em\u003e was described as ranking second only to Patrick White's \u003cem\u003eVoss\u003c\/em\u003e in postwar Australian literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46672143352044,"sku":"9781922079480","price":17.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9205923482872.jpg?v=1752837354","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/products\/the-long-prospect-by-elizabeth-harrower-9781922079480","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}