{"product_id":"love-in-idleness-made-me-laugh-out-loud-joanne-harris-9780349115856","title":"Love In Idleness Made me laugh out loud Joanne","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e''This is a life-affirming read - take it on holiday, but leave the rest of the party at home''\u003ci\u003e The Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''An intelligent and satisfying romantic comedy'' \u003ci\u003eWomen and Home\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt the Casa Luna, friends and relations of the Noble family gather for fortnight''s holiday in the enchanted Italian hills.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDaniel, an American academic, is under pressure to marry Ellen, a witty and successful shoe designer.\u003cbr\u003eHermani, doctor and single mother, is intrigued by Ivo - trickster, charmer, critic - the man Ellen most loathes in the world. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePolly, meanwhile, hopes her domineering mother-in-law will help transform her feral children and give her some much-needed time alone with her workaholic husband. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut the Casa Luna is a place where strange things happen, and anyone who lives there risks unexpected joys and sorrows...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe novel works brilliantly as a sharp and funny analysis of modern mores, a magical story of transformation\u003c\/b\u003e * Independent on Sunday *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe novel works brilliantly as a sharp and funny analysis of modern mores, a magical story of transformation\u003c\/b\u003e * Independent on Sunday *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMade me laugh out loud. I was completely captivated\u003c\/b\u003e...and I could feel the Tuscan sunlight on my face throughout * Joanne Harris *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMade me laugh out loud. I was completely captivated\u003c\/b\u003e...and I could feel the Tuscan sunlight on my face throughout * Joanne Harris *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReally charming and inspired\u003c\/b\u003e * Alison Lurie *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReally charming and inspired\u003c\/b\u003e * Alison Lurie *\u003cbr\u003eThis is a life-affirming read - take it on holiday, but leave the rest of the party at home * Bel Mooney, THE TIMES *\u003cbr\u003e[the] romantic complications, comic set pieces and heart-warming conclusion make this the most accomplished reinvention of Shakespeare's Dream since Peter Brook's influential RSC production in 1970 * Michael Arditti, DAILY MAIL *\u003cbr\u003eThe novel works brilliantly as a sharp and funny analysis of modern mores, a magical story of transformation - and only after that a clever literary joke * Suzi Feay, INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY *\u003cbr\u003eAn intelligent and satisfying romantic comedy. * WOMAN AND HOME *","brand":"Little, Brown Book Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47833041469783,"sku":"9780349115856","price":9.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780349115856.jpg?v=1710341124","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/love-in-idleness-made-me-laugh-out-loud-joanne-harris-9780349115856","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}