{"product_id":"far-away-stories-paperback-1","title":"Far-Away Stories - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWilliam John Locke\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book will have you shivering with sentiment and frowning in deep thought with every ending.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's a collection of short stories by William J. Locke. They display unconventional romance and appreciation of arts, especially music. The endings are usually shocking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the stories, Ladies in Lavender, was adapted into a 2004 movie starring Judie Dench and Maggie Smith.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's about the intricate relationship two aged ladies develop with a young violinist who mysteriously washed up on their beach. Although they cherish him, the rest of the townsfolk become increasingly suspicious of his abrupt appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnother story, The Song of Life, is about a musician's unwavering dream of enjoying the perfect piece, he spends decades trying to create it with no success, but things become unexpectedly complicated when he meets a young, talented composer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"But why \"Far-Away?\" Well, the stories cover a long stretch of years, and all, save one, were written in calm days far-away from the present convulsion of the world.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e William J. Locke\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 162\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.37 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 22, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42744365514815,"sku":"9781396321689","price":20.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/3f46d2045077edf54cf27e3ba5eba2a7.webp?v=1765167956","url":"https:\/\/dhl-adrianne.myshopify.com\/products\/far-away-stories-paperback-1","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}