{"product_id":"mrs-wilsons-affair-by-allyson-reedy-9781454961819","title":"Mrs. Wilson's Affair","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA beautiful retelling of \u003ci\u003eThe Great Gatsby\u003c\/i\u003e from the perspective of an often forgotten, yet indispensable, character—Myrtle Wilson, Tom Buchanan's mistress. Perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eJulia\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Chosen and the Beautiful\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt is 1922. Myrtle Wilson lives a lonely, desolate existence above her husband's garage in the \"valley of ashes\" between New York and Long Island. All her dreams—and her marriage itself—are turning to dust until she crosses paths with Tom Buchanan on the subway. In one moment, Myrtle's life is irrevocably changed. \u003ci\u003e\"You can't live forever, you can't live forever\"\u003c\/i\u003e becomes the mantra that galvanises her decision to embark on a fateful affair with the wealthy stranger. She battles with herself and the forces that keep her boxed in, experimenting with what little power she has over the men in her life, her situation growing more dire in the frenetic days leading up to her death.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eParalleling the events of \u003ci\u003eThe Great Gatsby\u003c\/i\u003e—and in key scenes even masterfully weaving in original dialogue—\u003ci\u003eMrs. Wilson's Affair\u003c\/i\u003e provides a poignant look at how isolation and unfulfilled desire can shape our destiny and will transform how you read Fitzgerald's classic novel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47647702515948,"sku":"9781454961819","price":34.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/6c89050db1a423a424ddf720a5318f06.jpg?v=1779235042","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/mrs-wilsons-affair-by-allyson-reedy-9781454961819","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}