{"product_id":"hopkins-manuscript","title":"Hopkins Manuscript","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eR. C. Sherriff's 1939 novel \"The Moon Is Down\" is a funny and moving story of the apocalypse, seen from one small village in England. It is a masterly work of science fiction and a powerful warning from the past. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e                                                            \u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e                              \u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 320 pages\u003cbr\u003e                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 27 September 2018\u003cbr\u003e                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Penguin Books Ltd\u003cbr\u003e                          \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe funny and moving story of the apocalypse - as seen from one small village in England\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI loved this book, by turns funny and tragic. It moves between abject despair and good old-fashioned British stoicism with ease. Magical. Jeff Noon, Spectator, Books of the Year 2018.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRetired teacher Edgar Hopkins lives for the thrill of winning poultry prizes. But his narrow world is shattered when he learns that the moon is about to come crashing into the earth, with apocalyptic consequences. The manuscript he leaves behind will be a testament - to his growing humanity and to how one English village tried to survive the end of the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten in 1939 as the world was teetering on the brink of global war, R. C. Sherriff's tragicomic novel is a masterly work of science fiction, and a powerful warning from the past.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpectacular, skilled, and moving. It is supremely and alarmingly relevant. Fay Weldon.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntensely readable and touching. Sunday Telegraph.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e                            \u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 240g                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 192 x 130 x 19 (mm)                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9780241349076                                                      \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"R. C. Sherriff","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44100960485626,"sku":"9780241349076","price":7.13,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/33f5b2a86bef83c11a7d425de6625744.jpg?v=1631672286","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/hopkins-manuscript","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}