{"title":"Series: Pushkin Deluxe Classics","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our ‘Pushkin Deluxe Classics’ collection, a series that celebrates timeless works of literature, beautifully presented for the modern reader. This collection features exquisite editions of renowned classics, each selected for its profound impact on literature and culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong the gems in this collection is \u003cem\u003eSwann in Love\u003c\/em\u003e by Marcel Proust, a captivating exploration of love, obsession, and social intricacies. Immerse yourself in these stories that have shaped literary history and continue to resonate with readers around the globe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEach book in the 'Pushkin Deluxe Classics' series is crafted with attention to detail, making them ideal both for personal reading and as elegant gifts. Whether you are revisiting a beloved classic or discovering it for the first time, you'll find these editions to be a delightful addition to your library.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIndulge in the enduring charm of classic literature with the 'Pushkin Deluxe Classics' series, where each title promises to transport you to worlds of imagination and insight.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"a-woman-in-the-polar-night-by-christiane-ritter-9781805330899","title":"A Woman in the Polar Night","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1934, the painter Christiane Ritter leaves her comfortable life in Austria and travels to the remote Arctic island of Spitsbergen to spend a year there with her husband. She thinks it will be a relaxing trip, a chance to \u003cem\u003e‘read thick books in the remote quiet and, not least, sleep to my heart’s content’\u003c\/em\u003e, but when Christiane arrives she is shocked to realise that they are to live in a tiny ramshackle hut on the shores of a lonely fjord, hundreds of miles from the nearest settlement, battling the elements every day just to survive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt first, Christiane is horrified by the freezing cold, the bleak landscape, and the lack of equipment and supplies. But as time passes, after encounters with bears and seals, long treks over the ice, and months on end of perpetual night, she finds herself falling in love with the Arctic's harsh, otherworldly beauty. She gains a great sense of inner peace and a new appreciation for the sanctity of life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis rediscovered classic memoir, \u003cem\u003eA Woman in the Polar Night\u003c\/em\u003e, tells the incredible tale of a woman defying society's expectations to find freedom and peace in the adventure of a lifetime.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46520387010796,"sku":"9781805330899","price":32.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/21323293482830.jpg?v=1748988909"},{"product_id":"swann-in-love-by-marcel-proust-9781782278504","title":"Swann in Love","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Charles Swann first lays eyes on Odette de Crécy, he is indifferent to her beauty. Their paths continue to cross in the drawing rooms and theatres of Parisian high society, and the seeds of desire in Swann begin to flourish. What follows is a journey through self-delusion, jealousy, and delirious fantasy, which will take Swann far from the sedate comfort of his society life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA standalone novella from Proust's monumental masterpiece, \u003ci\u003eSwann in Love\u003c\/i\u003e is a sublimely witty and poignant story of the illusions of love and desire. Full of the rich social satire and penetrating insight that distinguish Proust's style, it is the perfect introduction to one of the world's great novelists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46715176747244,"sku":"9781782278504","price":32.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/15485663482822.jpg?v=1754388093"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/series-pushkin-deluxe-classics.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}