{"product_id":"almost-life","title":"Almost Life","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlmost Life is Kiran Millwood Hargrave's breathtaking story of love and longing, of the lives we almost live and the choices we don't make — and finding the courage to embrace who you really want to be. 'The biggest weepy since One Day' - Stylist'A heart-rending tale of missed chances' - Douglas Stuart, author of Shuggie Bain'Immersive, sensual, beautiful and powerful' - Marian Keyes, author of My Favourite Mistake'Tender, sensual and thrumming with life' - Lucy Steeds, author of The Artist'One of the greatest love stories I’ve ever read' - Stacey Halls, author of The HouseholdOne chance encounter can define a lifetimeErica and Laure meet on the steps of the Sacré-Cœur in Paris, 1978. Erica is a student, relishing her first summer abroad before beginning university at home in England.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLaure is studying for her Ph.D. at the Sorbonne, drinking and smoking far too much, and sleeping with a married woman. The moment the two women meet the spark is undeniable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut their encounter turns into far more than a summer of love. It is the beginning of a relationship that will define their lives and every decision they have yet to make. Spanning cities, decades and heartbreaks, fate brings them within touching distance again and again.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut will they be brave enough to seize the life they truly want?'Tender and wistful, it’s a will-they-won’t-they for the ages' - GQ‘A beautifully written exploration of desire, freedom and the roads we do and don’t take’ - The Observer'Hot, smart and completely captivating' - Daisy Buchanan, author of Pity Party'A beautifully told story about love, longing, and the lives we almost live' - Louise O'Neill, author of Idol\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kiran Millwood Hargrave","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53284096508241,"sku":null,"price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/6478\/4209\/files\/9781035007493.jpg?v=1773406264","url":"https:\/\/thecommonpress.shop\/products\/almost-life","provider":"The Common Press","version":"1.0","type":"link"}