{"product_id":"9781474620406","title":"Two Serious Ladies","description":"'My favourite book. I can't think of a modern novel that seems more likely to become a classic' Tennessee Williams'The book I give as a gift . . . It feels like giving someone an exotic fruit' Sheila Heti'A modern legend . . . A very funny writer' Truman Capote'Profoundly witty, genuinely unusual in its apprehensions, and bracingly, humanely true' Claire MessudI am going on a trip. Wait until I tell you about it. it's terrible.Miss Goering, an eccentric, impulsive New York heiress, resides in her house and tries not to be unhappy.Mrs Copperfield, an anxious, dutiful married woman, has a great fear of drowning, of lifts, of intruders in the night. Two serious ladies, nothing is natural for them and anything is possible.For Mrs Copperfield - a trip to Panama, where she abandons her husband for love of a local prostitute. For Miss Goering - a move to a squalid little house on an island and a series of sordid encounters with strangers. Both go to pieces -and both realise this is something they've wanted to do for years.With an introduction by Naoise DolanA W\u0026amp;N Essential","brand":"Jane Bowles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46782543593790,"sku":"9781474620406","price":319.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4357\/7662\/products\/9781474620406_f25ab59b-9cce-4439-b2b7-c5c572cb404e.jpg?v=1707479259","url":"https:\/\/exclusivebooks.co.za\/products\/9781474620406","provider":"Exclusive Books Online","version":"1.0","type":"link"}