{"product_id":"9780008265212","title":"You Left Early: A True Story of Love and Alcohol","description":"\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003e‘Extraordinarily powerful’ Emma Thompson\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere are a million love stories, and a million stories of addiction. This one is transcendent.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLouisa Young met Robert Lockhart when they were both 17. Their stop-start romance lasted decades, in which time he became a celebrated composer and she, an acclaimed novelist.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is both a compelling portrait of a lifelong love affair, and an incredibly affecting guide to how the partner of a 'charismatic, infuriating, adorable, self-sabotaging’ alcoholic can find the strength to survive when the disease rips both their lives apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003e‘Rich and moving and beautifully written’ \u003cem\u003eThe Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003e‘Spectacular. I can’t stop thinking about it’ Cathy Rentzenbrink\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003e‘Extraordinarily candid’ \u003cem\u003eEvening Standard\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003e‘Beautiful, and heartbreaking, and true’ Sam Baker, \u003cem\u003eThe Pool\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003e‘Moving, harrowing and tirelessly empathetic’ \u003cem\u003eDaily Express\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this rich autobiography, Louisa Young, the Sunday Times bestselling author, delves into the depths of her personal relationships, painting a vivid picture of love, grief, and bereavement. The narrative is a testament to the strength of the human spirit, even in the face of death and the self-sabotaging nature of addiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of Lisa Smith (Girl Walks Out of a Bar), Gregg Olsen (The Amish Wife), Rebecca Morris (If I Can't Have You), Maggie O'Farrell (I Am, I Am, I Am), and Colm Tóibín (The Master).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Louisa Young, Read by Louisa Young","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46889231810709,"sku":"9780008265212","price":35.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780008265212.jpg?v=1776888533","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780008265212","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}