{"product_id":"the-bottle-factory-outing-50th-anniversary-edition-9780349145242","title":"The Bottle Factory Outing (50th Anniversary Edition)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eA funny and horrifying novel by Beryl Bainbridge, shortlisted for the Booker Prize and named one of the greatest novels of all time by the Observer. It follows the lives of Freda and Brenda, two friends spending their days in a wine-bottling factory in North London. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 224 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 09 February 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Little, Brown Book Group\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShortlisted for the Booker Prize, Named one of the greatest novels of all time by the Observer, With a new introduction by Amanda Craig, Freda and Brenda are friends spending their days in an Italian-run wine-bottling factory in North London. When a works outing materialises, it offers promise for Freda, but terror for Brenda. Unexpected passions run high on the chilly day of liberty, and their lives are never the same again. Beryl Bainbridge dazzles readers in this offbeat, haunting yet hilarious novel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn outrageously funny and horrifying novel, Graham Greene Two very complex, funny female characters. They need each other, although they would never admit it. Maxine Peake Superb... vibrant... profoundly comic. The Times Few writers offer more control and delight. Guardian\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 182g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 197 x 127 x 19 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9780349145242\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Beryl Bainbridge","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44097655505146,"sku":"9780349145242","price":9.59,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1676032627083_book.jpg?v=1676463046","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/the-bottle-factory-outing-50th-anniversary-edition-9780349145242","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}