{"product_id":"sorrow-and-bliss-tpb-z20","title":"Meg Mason: Sorrow and Bliss [2021] paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe instant \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller. The book everyone is talking about:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Just read it. It's unforgettable'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIndia Knight, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Sunday Times\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e'Completely brilliant. 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