{"product_id":"the-happy-couple-a-sparkling-story-of-modern-love-from-the-author-of-exciting-times-9781474613491","title":"The Happy Couple: A sparkling story of modern love, from the author of EXCITING TIMES","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eA sparkling ensemble novel about love and marriage, fidelity and betrayal, that is both ferociously clever and supremely enjoyable. 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