{"product_id":"9781911657408","title":"The Story of Beatrix Potter","description":"\u003cp\u003eA smaller, cheaper edition of this acclaimed illustrated biography of Beatrix Potter. Respected biographer Sarah Gristwood discovers a life crisscrossed with contradictions and marked by tragedy, yet one that left a remarkable literary – and environmental – legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis illustrated biography of the beloved writer has been a strong seller and critical success. It is now available in a smaller, more affordable format. Interest in Beatrix Potter and her characters is undimmed, with the second Peter Rabbit film being released in summer 2021 and an exhibition at the V\u0026amp;A from February 2022, 'Beatrix Potter: Drawn to Nature'.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFew people realise how extraordinary Beatrix Potter's own story is. She was a woman of contradictions. A sheltered Victorian daughter who grew into an astute modern businesswoman. A talented artist who became a scientific expert. A famous author who gave it all up to become a farmer, then a pioneering conservationist.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBestselling biographer Sarah Gristwood follows the twists and turns of Beatrix Potter’s life and its key turning points – including her tragically brief first engagement and happy second marriage late in life. She traces the creation of Beatrix’s most famous characters – including the naughty Peter Rabbit, confused Jemima Puddleduck and cheeky Squirrel Nutkin – revealing how she drew on her unusual childhood pets and locations in her beloved Lake District.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA fitting legacy for a pioneering conservationist who helped save thousands of acres of the Lake District.’\u003c\/em\u003e – The Mail on Sunday\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e‘Excellent, anecdotal text…’\u003c\/em\u003e – The Times Literary Supplement\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e‘Beautifully illustrated.’\u003c\/em\u003e – The Sunday Express\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sarah Gristwood","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46897475223701,"sku":"9781911657408","price":35.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9781911657408_c910004a-bf8c-46a6-a718-9cf4e4553672.jpg?v=1776992650","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9781911657408","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}