{"product_id":"the-millstone-9780141041728","title":"The Millstone","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA celebration of the drama and intensity of the mother-child relationship, Margaret Drabble''s\u003ci\u003eThe Millstone\u003c\/i\u003e won the John Llewellyn Rhys Prize in 1965.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is the Swinging Sixties, and Rosamund Stacey is young and inexperienced at a time when sexual liberation is well on its way. She conceals her ignorance beneath a show of independence, and becomes pregnant as a result of a one night stand. Although single parenthood is still not socially acceptable, she chooses to have the baby rather than to seek an illegal abortion, and finds her life transformed by motherhood. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePenguin Decades bring you the novels that helped shape modern Britain. When they were published, some were bestsellers, some were considered scandalous, and others were simply misunderstood. All represent their time and helped define their generation, while today each is considered a landmark work of storytelling.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''Rosamund is marvellous, a true Drabble heroine . . . what spirit i\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51017572188503,"sku":"9780141041728","price":11.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780141041728.jpg?v=1750773990","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-millstone-9780141041728","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}