{"product_id":"riddledom-by-david-astle-9781760294083","title":"Riddledom","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhy are ladies like arrows?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhen is a bird not a bird?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat do you call a nun with a washing machine on her head?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the weird new word adventure from David Astle, plunging into the realm of riddles, chasing down and prising open 101 curious questions from around the planet. A mindtrip across time and place, \u003cem\u003eRiddledom\u003c\/em\u003e uncovers relics from over 50 cultures, delving into language and deception, sampling Pompeii walls and Dothraki warriors. Readers can unravel each mini-chapter, wrestling with riddles from Wonderland or Zanzibar, Oedipus Rex or Harry Potter. Come meet French acrobats, coffee slaves, lusty maids and many more along the way. \u003cem\u003eRiddledom\u003c\/em\u003e is your chance to roam Tasmania and Mongolia, Fiji and Peru, seeking riddles on clay tablets and Popsicle sticks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs David opens \u003cem\u003eRiddledom\u003c\/em\u003e: 'If you think riddles are solely the stuff of schoolyards and Christmas crackers, you're about to have your head refurbished.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48147726303468,"sku":"9781760294083","price":32.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781760294083-riddledom.jpg?v=1786451199","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/riddledom-by-david-astle-9781760294083","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}