{"product_id":"9780008228460","title":"If Nobody Speaks of Remarkable Things","description":"\u003cp\u003eWINNER OF THE BETTY TRASK AWARD\u003cbr\u003eWINNER OF THE SOMERSET MAUGHAM AWARD\u003cbr\u003eLONGLISTED FOR THE MAN BOOKER PRIZE\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn a street in a town in the North of England, ordinary people are going through the motions of their everyday existence – street cricket, barbecues, painting windows… A young man is in love with a neighbour who does not even know his name. An old couple make their way up to the nearby bus stop. But then a terrible event shatters the quiet of the early summer evening. That this remarkable and horrific event is only poignant to those who saw it, not even meriting a mention on the local news, means that those who witness it will be altered for ever.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJon McGregor's first novel brilliantly evokes the histories and lives of the people in the street to build up an unforgettable human panorama. Breathtakingly original, humane and moving, If Nobody Speaks of Remarkable Things is an astonishing debut.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrimming with the essence of everyday life, this literary fiction by Jon McGregor is a testament to the extraordinary within the ordinary. It's a narrative that speaks volumes about the human condition, making it one of the best in its genre.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of Karl Ove Knausgård (The Wolves of Eternity), Emily St. John Mandel (Last Night in Montreal), Sebastian Barry (The Temporary Gentleman), Samantha Harvey (Orbital), and Ian Mcewan (Lessons).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jon McGregor, Read by Matt Bates and Melody Grove","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46889245343893,"sku":"9780008228460","price":31.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780008228460_2c18a149-108a-4c02-9094-125f29349c18.jpg?v=1776888208","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780008228460","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}