{"product_id":"the-vets-daughter-ljudbok","title":"The Vet's Daughter – Ljudbok","description":"'A small Gothic masterpiece... I have read it many times, and with every re-read I marvel again at its many qualities - its darkness, its strangeness, its humour, its sadness, its startling images and twists of phrase' - Sarah Waters.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrowing up in Edwardian south London, Alice Rowlands longs for romance and excitement, for a release from a life that is dreary and lonely. Her father, a vet, is harsh and oppressive; his new girlfriend, brash and lascivious. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlice seeks refuge in fantasy, in her rapturous longing for Nicholas, a handsome young sailor, and in the blossoming of what she perceives as her occult powers. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHarrowing and haunting, this Gothic tale is a strange cross between Daphne du Maurier and Stephen King, but will also intrigue readers of Silvia Moreno-Garcia and Diane Setterfield.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBorn and raised in England, Barbara Comyns (1909-1992) was a writer and artist who juggled various creative and entrepreneurial endeavors throughout her colorful life, leaving behind a rich literary legacy.","brand":"Axiell","offers":[{"title":"Nedladdningsbar ljudbok \/ Laddas ner direkt","offer_id":55498933109001,"sku":"9788728572788","price":206.0,"currency_code":"SEK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0678\/8821\/8377\/files\/The_Vet_s_Daughter_Ljudbok.jpg?v=1780077706","url":"https:\/\/digibok.se\/products\/the-vets-daughter-ljudbok","provider":"Digibok","version":"1.0","type":"link"}