{"title":"Amy Levy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmy Levy\u003c\/strong\u003e offers readers a glimpse into Victorian life through sharp, insightful storytelling. Her novels often explore themes of independence, societal expectations, and the quiet struggles of women, as seen in works like \u003cem\u003eThe Romance of a Shop\u003c\/em\u003e. Levy’s prose is both elegant and thoughtful, capturing the nuances of everyday life with a delicate touch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders drawn to subtle character studies and social commentary will find much to appreciate in Levy’s fiction. Her novels provide a richly textured view of their time, marked by wit and emotional depth, inviting reflection on the roles and relationships that shape human experience.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-romance-of-a-shop-by-amy-levy-9781961884649","title":"The Romance of a Shop","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith this elegant edition, \u003cstrong\u003eSmith \u0026amp; Taylor Classics\u003c\/strong\u003e celebrates Levy's sharp and modern tale of ambition, survival, and the female gaze.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Romance of a Shop\u003c\/em\u003e follows the four Lorimer sisters in the wake of their father's death. Penniless and reliant on each other, they decide to open a photography studio at 20B Baker Street, offering the citizens of London quality portraits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt's the 1880s, and photography is not only growing in popularity and accessibility, but those with a critical eye are elevating the medium associated with quick and steady cash into a true art form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith more women entering the workforce out of necessity and rebellion, the Lorimer sisters take advantage of newfound independence as they work to survive poverty, the grind and smoke of London, fraught courtships, and melodramatic twists of fate. A novel of sisterhood, love, the female gaze, and postmortem photography, Levy deftly balances along the thin lines of romance and realism, art and commerce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeaturing a conversational afterword from writers Ruth Madievsky and Rachel Len.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47455804260588,"sku":"9781961884649","price":37.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/81-SAyVf1BL._SL1500.jpg?v=1774799631"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/amy-levy.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}