{"product_id":"9780008235598","title":"The Blue Flower","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the Booker Prize-winning author of ‘Offshore’ comes this unusual romance between the poet Novalis and his fiancée Sophie, newly introduced by Candia McWilliam.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe year is 1794 and Fritz, passionate, idealistic and brilliant, is seeking his father’s permission to announce his engagement to his heart’s desire: twelve-year-old Sophie. His astounded family and friends are amused and disturbed by his betrothal. What can he be thinking?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTracing the dramatic early years of the young German who was to become the great romantic poet and philosopher Novalis, ‘The Blue Flower’ is a masterpiece of invention, evoking the past with a reality that we can almost feel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe The Blue Flower by Penelope Fitzgerald, a best-selling author, is a top-rated fiction book that has been short-listed for its literary excellence. The book explores the life of the great romantic poet and philosopher Novalis, making it a must-read for literature enthusiasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of Rose Tremain (Absolutely and Forever), Colm Tóibín (Long Island), Sebastian Barry (A Long Long Way), Marilynne Robinson (Gilead), and Iris Murdoch (The Black Prince).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penelope Fitzgerald","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46888992538773,"sku":"9780008235598","price":26.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780008235598_4e7f2ddd-781e-46df-95d7-fd4a67427021.jpg?v=1776888140","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780008235598","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}