{"product_id":"troubles","title":"Troubles","description":"\u003ch4\u003eDescription for TROUBLES by J G Farrell with an introduction by John Banville:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMajor Brendan Archer travels to Ireland - to the Majestic Hotel and to the fiance he acquired on a rash afternoon's leave three years ago. Despite her many letters,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cwbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e the lady herself proves elusive,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cwbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and the Major's engagement is short-lived. But he is unable to detach himself from the alluring discomforts of the crumbling hotel. Ensconced in the dim and shabby splendour of the Palm Court,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cwbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e surrounded by gently decaying old ladies and proliferating cats,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cwbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e the Major passes the summer. So hypnotic are the faded charms of the Majestic,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cwbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e the Major is almost unaware of the gathering storm. But this is Ireland in 1919 - and the struggle for independence is about to explode with brutal force.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/wbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Connies Bookshelf","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43403868635352,"sku":null,"price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0648\/9099\/4904\/products\/Troubles.jpg?v=1665583613","url":"https:\/\/conniesbookshelf.com\/products\/troubles","provider":"Connies Bookshelf","version":"1.0","type":"link"}