{"product_id":"9780008333263_the-editor","title":"The Editor","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA poignant, highly original novel about an author whose relationship with his \u003cem\u003every\u003c\/em\u003e famous book editor will change him forever… \u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Delicately observed’ \u003cstrong\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Laugh-out-loud funny and searingly poignant’ \u003cstrong\u003eTaylor Jenkins Reid, author of \u003cem\u003eDaisy Jones and the Six\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eOne of PopSugar’s ‘Buzzy Books to Read This Spring’\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e‘A sweet and charming novel, perfect for fans of Jackie O and Rowley's first novel,\u003cem\u003e Lily and the Octopus\u003c\/em\u003e, alike’\u003c\/strong\u003e PopSugar\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e_____________________________________________________________\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter years of struggling as a writer in 1990s New York City, James Smale finally gets his big break when his novel sells to an editor at a major publishing house:\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003enone other than Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e. Jackie, or Mrs. Onassis as she's known in the office, loves James's candidly autobiographical novel, about his own dysfunctional family.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Jackie and James develop an unexpected friendship, she pushes him to write an authentic ending, encouraging him to confront the truth about his relationship with his mother. But when a long-held family secret is revealed, he realises his editor may have had a larger plan that goes beyond the page…\u003cbr\u003e____________________________________________________________\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eFind out why readers have fallen in love with\u003cem\u003e The Editor\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘What an excellent read this is! \u003cstrong\u003eBeautifully written\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a sad yet poignantly beautiful ending’ Gillian F\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘I \u003cstrong\u003edevoured in just a couple of sittings\u003c\/strong\u003e, only breaking for sleep and work!’ Kath B\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘I \u003cstrong\u003eloved\u003c\/strong\u003e it – I couldn't wait to find out what happened next’ Katrina P\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘What a clever, \u003cstrong\u003egorgeously written\u003c\/strong\u003e story!’ Kate H\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘With a \u003cstrong\u003edelightfully quirky\u003c\/strong\u003e storyline, great characterisation, wonderful wry humour and warmth, this book is an \u003cstrong\u003eintriguing, thoughtful\u003c\/strong\u003e read. I loved it!’ Joy L\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘\u003cstrong\u003eA beautiful book\u003c\/strong\u003e, full of characters to appreciate and care for’ Lucy W\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘I absolutely loved this novel – \u003cstrong\u003efunny, moving, interesting\u003c\/strong\u003e and always entertaining!’ Yvonne C\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Made me laugh, \u003cstrong\u003emade me think\u003c\/strong\u003e and then ultimately made me cry!’\u003cbr\u003eNet A\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘\u003cstrong\u003eI laughed so much \u003c\/strong\u003ethroughout this book; it’s beautiful and heartwarming’ Michelle H\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Bittersweet and \u003cstrong\u003echarming\u003c\/strong\u003e!’ Siobhan D\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Editor by Steven Rowley is a compelling historical fiction that explores the life of a gay writer in 1990s New York City. The narrative, rich with LGBTQ+ themes, delves into the complexities of familial relationships, the pursuit of authenticity in one's work, and the transformative power of literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of Shelby Van Pelt (Remarkably Bright Creatures), Byron Lane (A Star Is Bored), Tj Klune (The Bones Beneath My Skin), Alice Winn (In Memoriam), and Fredrik Backman (My Friends).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Steven Rowley, Read by Michael Urie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46889612247189,"sku":"9780008333263","price":35.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780008333263_4445754f-d76c-4555-95d3-6ab01b0b8f25.jpg?v=1776888193","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780008333263_the-editor","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}