{"product_id":"9781804994368","title":"A Woman of Opinion","description":"\u003cp\u003eWINNER OF THE 2025 SALTIRE SCOTTISH FICTION OF THE YEAR \n\u003cbr\u003efrom the bestselling author of The Second Sight of Zachary Cloudesley\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'A triumph - vivid, exquisite, enthralling' Kate Griffin, author of Fyneshade\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Lusk conjures prose of a spell-binding elegance and charm' Essie Fox, author of The Fascination\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Witty, insightful and moving' Sunday Times\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e---\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'I shall be a thousand different Marys and, in such manner, shall find the one I wish to be...'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMary longs for adventure, freedom and love. When her powerful father schemes to marry her off to a foolish aristocrat, she has to find a man who will offer her the independence she craves Never one to fear a scandal, she elopes with Edward Wortley Montagu.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMary uses her charm and connections to live a life less ordinary - befriending poets, playwrights, and politicians. Securing a position for her husband as ambassador to the Ottoman Empire, she travels east, where she discovers a medical miracle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut this new adventure will come at a cost, for Mary's inability to abide by the rules and her outspoken opinions have gained her powerful enemies...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Skilfully weaves together themes of identity, ambition, and the pursuit of happiness...you won't forget Mary after reading this' Glamour\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Exploring not only a fascinating period in world history but also the life of a strong-minded woman who refused to be silenced by society's expectations' Culturefly\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Sean Lusk has made the voice of Mary Wortley Montagu ring clear and defiant through the centuries' Shona MacLean\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e---\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders say:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'A five star read and one of my favourite books of the year'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'This book will take you on a journey with Lady Montagu, a clever, witty, humorous woman...A wonderful emotional story told with charm and warmth.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Exquisite...rich in language, character and setting.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Fearless, witty, and inspiring...both highly entertaining and incredibly educational.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Superb...if you are a lover of historical fiction then this is a must read... one of my top reads of the year.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Truly exceptional, a book to savour - I loved it!'\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin (Transworld)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48228627153131,"sku":"00000_00000_00000_00000","price":31.7,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/4484\/5803\/files\/9781804994368-1.jpg?v=1781705678","url":"https:\/\/kinokuniya.com.sg\/products\/9781804994368","provider":"Books Kinokuniya Singapore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}