{"product_id":"fabulous-monsters-by-alberto-manguel-9780300255355","title":"Fabulous Monsters","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“In art and words, a book lover honours the characters he can’t forget.”—\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn original look at how literary characters can transcend their books to guide our lives, by one of the world's most eminent bibliophiles.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlberto Manguel, in a style both charming and erudite, examines how literary characters live with us from childhood on. Throughout the years, they change their identities and emerge from behind their stories to teach us about the complexities of love, loss, and the world itself. Manguel’s favourite characters include Jim from \u003ci\u003eHuckleberry Finn\u003c\/i\u003e, Phoebe from \u003ci\u003eThe Catcher in the Rye\u003c\/i\u003e, Job and Jonah from the Bible, Little Red Riding Hood and Captain Nemo, Hamlet’s mother, and Dr. Frankenstein’s maligned Monster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSharing his unique powers as a reader, Manguel encourages us to establish our own literary relationships. An intimate preface and Manguel’s own “doodles” complete this delightful and magical book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47596371476716,"sku":"9780300255355","price":32.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/2bf2e1eb46a2609d0fac04d74d198d43.jpg?v=1777929751","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/fabulous-monsters-by-alberto-manguel-9780300255355","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}