{"product_id":"the-wisdom-of-sally-red-shoes-by-ruth-hogan-9781473669017","title":"The Wisdom of Sally Red Shoes","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLoved Ruth Hogan's \u003ci\u003eThe Keeper of Lost Things\u003c\/i\u003e? Keep on reading...\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e'Warm and wise'\u003c\/i\u003e – \u003cb\u003eGuardian\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e'A book to really love ... makes reading a joy'\u003c\/i\u003e – \u003cb\u003eStylist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e'Will soften even the hardest of hearts'\u003c\/i\u003e – \u003cb\u003eRed\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e'Subtle and poignant'\u003c\/i\u003e – \u003cb\u003eGood Housekeeping\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e'Plenty of spirit and heart'\u003c\/i\u003e – \u003cb\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e'An adorable heartfelt story.'\u003c\/i\u003e – \u003cb\u003ePrima\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMasha's life has stopped. Once a spirited, independent woman with a rebellious streak, her life has been forever changed by a tragic event twelve years ago. Unable to let go of her grief, she finds solace in the silent company of the souls of her local \u003cb\u003eVictorian cemetery\u003c\/b\u003e and at the town's \u003cb\u003elido\u003c\/b\u003e, where she seeks refuge underwater—safe from the noise and the pain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut a chance encounter with \u003cb\u003etwo extraordinary women\u003c\/b\u003e—the fabulous and wise \u003cb\u003eKitty Muriel\u003c\/b\u003e, a convent girl-turned-magician's wife-turned-seventy-something-roller-disco-fanatic, and the mysterious \u003cb\u003eSally Red Shoes\u003c\/b\u003e, a bag lady with a prodigious voice—opens up a new world of possibilities, and the chance to start living again. But just as Masha dares to imagine the future, the past comes roaring back...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLike her bestselling debut, \u003ci\u003eThe Keeper of Lost Things\u003c\/i\u003e, Ruth Hogan's second novel introduces a cast of wonderful characters, both ordinary and charmingly eccentric, who guide us through a moving exploration of the simple human connections that make life worth living.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Keeper of Lost Things\u003c\/i\u003e, a Richard \u0026amp; Judy Book Club pick 2017\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of the Richard \u0026amp; Judy Readers' Award 2017\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e'A gem'\u003c\/i\u003e – \u003cb\u003eHuffington Post\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e'Exquisite'\u003c\/i\u003e – \u003cb\u003eThe Lady\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e'Delightful'\u003c\/i\u003e – Helen Simonson, author of \u003ci\u003eMajor Pettigrew's Last Stand\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46846716346604,"sku":"9781473669017","price":24.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/18827693482712.jpg?v=1758919258","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/products\/the-wisdom-of-sally-red-shoes-by-ruth-hogan-9781473669017","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}