{"product_id":"9780008701895","title":"The Man in the Moon: A hilarious bittersweet comedy novel about an aspiring stand-up comedian","description":"\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eAre all aspiring stand-up comics as tragic as Baby Reindeer? If William is anything to go by, the answer is possibly ‘yes’. Nostalgic, razor-sharp and deliciously peculiar, this is a weird but wonderful comedy of manners by the award-winning author of \u003cem\u003eThe Tap Dancer.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWilliam is a lonely young man on the loose in the late 1960s. A disastrous appearance as a stand-up comic in a pub called The Man In the Moon is only the start of his adventures, in which he consorts with theatrical types, frenzied advertising men and accident-prone lodgers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWilliam’s exploits lead him eventually to the consulting rooms of a Harley Street psychiatrist, where his delusions that he is a comic genius can finally be laid bare.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAndrew Barrow’s second – and so far last – novel, first published in 1996, is a hilariously bittersweet comedy that follows in the footsteps of last year’s sensational reissue of \u003cem\u003eThe Tap Dancer\u003c\/em\u003e, which drew praise from Alan Bennett (‘my favourite novel’), Craig Brown (‘sublime comedy’) and India Knight (‘hilariously funny’).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAndrew Barrow's The Man in the Moon is a humorous and heartwarming coming of age story that explores the intricacies of life and family. This literary classic is a testament to Barrow's storytelling prowess, making it a timeless piece of fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of William Boyd (The Blue Afternoon), Alan Bennett (The Laying On Of Hands), Anne Tyler (If Morning Ever Comes), Nina Stibbe (One Day I Shall Astonish the World), and Rose Tremain (Absolutely and Forever).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarperCollins 2024\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Andrew Barrow, Read by John Sackville","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46889162899605,"sku":"9780008701895","price":34.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780008701895_08f649bd-e720-4b00-bcc3-e4a36fca6ba3.jpg?v=1776888425","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780008701895","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}