{"product_id":"9781911501114","title":"The Underground Man: adapted for the stage","description":"\u003cp\u003eA life of fascination, obsession and deep scientific curiosity.\u003cbr\u003e William Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck is an eccentric Nottinghamshire aristocrat whose imagination and curiosity know no bounds. This deceptively simple man struggles to come to terms with a world that is teeming with new knowledge, ill-founded opinion and gossip.\u003cbr\u003e Why does he hide himself away? What is his fascination with tunnels? Will he ever unearth the secrets hidden in his memory?\u003cbr\u003e In a sequence of events that are often curious and frequently hilarious he reveals moments of surprising perception and wisdom.\u003cbr\u003e Nottingham Playhouse and ajtc have combined their talents to co-produce Nick Wood’s stage adaptation of Mick Jackson’s Booker Prize shortlisted novel. The result is a free-flowing, innovative performance which features live music and a specially commissioned score.\u003cbr\u003e The Underground Man is a delectable blend of fact and fiction in which the intriguing details of a complex life are richly explored through the vibrant imagination of a gentle soul.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aurora Metro Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47151379742960,"sku":"9781911501114","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781911501114_p0.jpg?v=1763630513","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781911501114","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}