{"product_id":"2940149917143","title":"Nine Times in Ten","description":"“Nine times in ten, the heart governs understanding.” \u003cbr\u003eLord Chesterfield, Letters, 15 May 1749\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChildren, young, middle-aged, old, women, men, straight, gay, good, bad and ugly all spring from the pages of this kaleidoscope of stories laced with humour, pathos, love, murder, drama and suspense; stories all with a common theme: the human condition. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA?selection of 21 stories, Nine?Times in Ten follows a number of well-created characters and scenarios, including:\u003cbr\u003eHarry makes a Faustian pact in the world of professional football...\u003cbr\u003eEight-year-old Robert finds the body of his murdered friend...\u003cbr\u003eJulie is transformed by a Roman love affair – will family ties frustrate her bid for freedom?\u003cbr\u003eJohn consults a witch in Bogotá – will her predictions come true?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJohn Foster takes inspiration from a range of storytellers, in particular Ernest Hemingway, Alan Bennett, John Le Carré and Gabriel García Márquez. Fellow admirers of this famous quartet will enjoy his collection, which will also appeal to fans of the short story.","brand":"Matador Publishing Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47079843889392,"sku":"2940149917143","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940149917143_p0.jpg?v=1763726103","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940149917143","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}