{"product_id":"is-that-really-true-sir-a-life-of-colour-and-improbable-events-9781914414190","title":"Is That Really True, Sir?: A Life of Colour and Improbable Events","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e'Is That Really True, Sir?' is a memoir by Michael Aubrey that recounts his wartime childhood, experiences in many countries, and encounters with unusual people. It is lavishly illustrated with over eighty of the author's vibrant watercolors and is filled with comic lightness of touch, celebrating life's absurdities and the beauty and harmony of the various worlds he has inhabited. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 384 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 04 April 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Unicorn Publishing Group\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn his captivating memoir titled \"Is That Really True, Sir?\", artist, barrister, schoolmaster, musician, journalist, and explorer Michael Aubrey embarks on a series of extraordinary adventures and narrowly escaped mishaps. Beginning with a vivid recollection of his wartime upbringing, Aubrey vividly shares the joys, perils, surprises, and often hilarious calamities of his diverse experiences across numerous countries. Along the way, he encounters a diverse array of unique individuals, each adding their own unique charm to his journey. With a delightful sense of humor, Aubrey simultaneously revels in the absurdities of life while celebrating the beauty and harmony found in the diverse worlds he has inhabited. The memoir is lavishly illustrated, featuring over eighty of the author's vibrant watercolors. Aubrey's keen eye for the ridiculous, insightful observations of character, lyrical descriptions of unfamiliar places, and illuminating insights make this a truly joyous read, capable of lifting the spirits even on the most mundane of days.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 234 x 156 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781914414190\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Michael Aubrey","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":44105720430842,"sku":"9781914414190","price":21.42,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1650025634134_book.jpg?v=1650271763","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/is-that-really-true-sir-a-life-of-colour-and-improbable-events-9781914414190","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}