{"product_id":"9781846977084","title":"The Winds from Further West","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor:  McCall Smith, Alexander \u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eModern \u0026amp; contemporary fiction (post c 1945)\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 1 May 2025 by Birlinn General (Polygon An Imprint of Birlinn Limited) in the United Kingdom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback | 272 pages\u003cbr\u003e198 x 129 | 237g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A call to arms for a better society' – BBC Radio 4Often a small and seemingly insignificant event can change the course of our lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot long after starting a new job, Neil meets Chrissie. Romance soon blossoms and together they move to a lavish flat in Edinburgh. Everything seems to be falling into place perfectly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut an innocuous, throw-away comment unintentionally causes Neil’s career to collapse, and, at the same time, a cruel betrayal shatters the life he thought he knew.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis only option is to escape to the secluded, remote beauty of a breathtaking Hebridean island. Here, he finds a different way of life, and new friendships develop. But he can’t escape the past forever, and soon he must confront a life-changing decision once more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the world's favourite author of The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, this novel is about chance encounters; it is richly atmospheric and packed with compassion and humour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Praise for Alexander McCall Smith's writing: 'The author's prose has the merits of simplicity, euphony and precision. This is art that conceals art' – Sunday Telegraph'Bags of warmth and wisdom and easy, accomplished writing that begs for a comfy chair' – The Times'Charming, delightful, feel-good stuff' – Daily Express\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Far From The Madding Crowd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46785968570627,"sku":"9781846977084","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0404\/3207\/4914\/files\/9781846977084.jpg?v=1746004185","url":"https:\/\/www.maddingcrowdlinlithgow.live\/products\/9781846977084","provider":"Far From The Madding Crowd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}