{"product_id":"old-babes-in-the-wood","title":"Old Babes in the Wood","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMargaret Atwood is celebrated as one of the most gifted storytellers in the world. This new collection showcases her many talents – and the return of her beloved characters Nell \u0026amp; Tig.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThey explore the full warp and weft of experience, from two best friends disagreeing about their shared past, to the right way to stop someone from choking; from a daughter determining if her mother really is a witch, to what to do with inherited relics such as World War II parade swords. They feature beloved cats, a confused snail, Martha Gellhorn, George Orwell, philosopher-astronomer-mathematician Hypatia of Alexandria, a cabal of elderly female academics, and an alien tasked with retelling human fairy tales.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the heart of the collection is a stunning sequence that follows a married couple as they travel the road together, the moments big and small that make up a long life of love – and what comes after. The glorious range of Atwood's creativity and humanity is on full beam in these tales, which by turns delight, illuminate and quietly devastate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Margaret Atwood","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43795042304257,"sku":"9781529925043","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0573\/8600\/8738\/products\/SIMPLEWEBSITEPRODUCTIMAGE-2023-03-07T132652.997.png?v=1678195627","url":"https:\/\/rarebirdsbooks.pro\/products\/old-babes-in-the-wood","provider":"Rare Birds Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}