{"product_id":"at-the-end-of-the-century-9781408709535","title":"At the End of the Century","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e''A magnificent selection of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ethe Booker winner''s short \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003estories'' \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith an introduction by Anita Desai.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOver the course of her glittering literary career, Ruth Prawer Jhabvala wrote some of the most wonderful novels of the twentieth century and screenplays to some of the most beloved films - but she was also a master of the short story form. This stunning new collection brings together the jewels in the crown of her writing: it is a showcase of astonishing storytelling power.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA richly enjoyable reminder of Jhabvala's keenly observant talent * Sunday Times *\u003cbr\u003eTh e laser-sharp intelligence of award-winning novelist and short story writer Ruth Prawer Jhabvala is etched into these 17 compelling tales -- Anita Sethi * Observer *\u003cbr\u003eThe 17 stories in \u003ci\u003eAt The End of the Century\u003c\/i\u003e . . . chronicle Jhabvala's concern with cultural encounters, dislocation and the immigrant experience. Misogyny - and sensuality - bubble up through impeccably constructed pros * New Statesman *","brand":"Little, Brown Book Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48739041182039,"sku":"9781408709535","price":999.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/at-the-end-of-the-century-9781408709535","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}