{"title":"Bert Wagendorp","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBert Wagendorp\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts engaging narratives that blend vivid characterisation with a deep understanding of human relationships. His works, such as \u003cem\u003eVentoux\u003c\/em\u003e, invite readers into stories that explore friendship, ambition, and the bonds that shape our lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSet against richly described backdrops, Wagendorp’s novels offer a compelling mix of introspection and drama within the realm of general fiction. Readers can expect thoughtful, emotionally resonant tales that linger long after the final page.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ventoux-by-bert-wagendorp-9781642860177","title":"Ventoux","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA moving and hilarious feel-good novel about male friendship, romance, intrigue, treachery and cycling.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the summer of 1982, a group of friends—five boys and one girl—travel to the French Provence, three of whom climb the legendary Mont Ventoux on their bicycles. A tragic accident claims the life of one of them, the promising young poet, Peter. Thirty years later, the old friends return to conquer the mountain and the demons of their past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eVentoux\u003c\/em\u003e is both a hilarious and insightful portrait of a generation and a stunningly accurate depiction of male friendship. It's a glorious tragicomedy for everyone who loves to read a well-crafted feel-good novel, and it is especially recommended for cycling aficionados who will recognise Mont Ventoux as the scene of many classic races.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Wagendorp's book manages to be funny, shrewd, and moving, with a complex structure that never feels cumbersome, and a finale so intense that you want to read it very slowly, almost one word at a time.' - \u003cem\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'A wonderful blend of humour, suspense, and poignancy, which will appeal to non-cyclists as well as those of us who understand what it takes to scale a mountain as evocative, daunting, and symbolic as Mont Ventoux.' - Felix Lowe, author of \u003cem\u003eClimbs \u0026amp; Punishment\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47487748374764,"sku":"9781642860177","price":34.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/76626cf293bf166814c2e776e430595c.jpg?v=1775769476"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/bert-wagendorp.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}