{"product_id":"9780008229177","title":"America for Beginners","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eSometimes you have to go a long way to find what you’re looking for. And sometimes a little beginner’s luck is all you need…\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003e• Welcome to the First Class India USA Destination Vacation Tour Company•\u003cbr\u003e• One fixed itinerary, one fixed price•\u003cbr\u003e• All levels catered for•\u003cbr\u003e• No refunds• \u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBeginner\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRecently widowed Pival Sengupta has never travelled alone before and her first trip to this strange country masks a secret agenda: to find out the truth about her long-estranged son.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIntermediate\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSatya, her guileless and resourceful tour guide, has been in America for less than a year – and has never actually left the five boroughs of New York.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAdvanced\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn aspiring\/failing actress, Rebecca signed up for the role of Pival’s modesty companion; it might not be her big break but surely it’ll break her out of the rut she’s stuck in.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs their preconceptions about each other and about America are challenged, with a little beginner’s luck, these unlikely companions might learn how to live again.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA big-hearted, hilarious tale of forgiveness, hope, and acceptance, reminding us that there is no roadmap to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis best-selling American literary fiction humorously explores the cultural heritage of its Asian characters. It's a top pick for readers who enjoy a good laugh intertwined with cultural narratives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of William Boyd (The Blue Afternoon), Kristin Hannah (The Nightingale), Jeanine Cummins (American Dirt), Dara Horn (The Pawnbroker), and Andrew Sean Greer (The Impossible Lives of Greta Wells).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Leah Franqui","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46889212739733,"sku":"9780008229177","price":35.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780008229177.jpg?v=1776888512","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780008229177","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}