{"product_id":"9780007426034","title":"It Had to Be You","description":"\u003cp\u003eIt Had to be You reaffirms Nobbs as the best writer of comedy and observer of the nuances of human nature that there is today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne man, five very different women.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJames Hollingshurst is a man shaped by those who surround him. And in James's case, it's some very different women. Be it his trusty wife Deborah, his hapless PA Marcia or his ex-girlfriend Jane. And there's one woman in James's life who looks set to upset the status quo…\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut a tragic accident is about to shake the bedrock of life as James knows it. An event sets a train in motion, which will challenge everything he's ever known and everyone he's ever loved. It will also bring his beloved daughter, Charlotte who he has not seen for fifteen years, tantalisingly close to him…\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis top-tier humorous fiction by David Nobbs is a testament to his prowess as a writer. The intricate dynamics between James and the women in his life are portrayed with an uncanny realism that is both engaging and thought-provoking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of Jonathan Coe (Middle England), Maggie O'Farrell (Hamnet), Adam Macqueen (The Enemy Within), and Roddy Doyle (Love).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"David Nobbs, Read by David Nobbs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46889230696597,"sku":"9780007426034","price":26.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780007426034.png?v=1777422853","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780007426034","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}