{"product_id":"9781035047154","title":"A Glove Shop in Vienna and Other Stories - Eva Ibbotson","description":"Discovering Eva Ibbotson's books is one of the nicest things that's ever happened to me. The most beautiful, delicious, wry read' - Marian KeyesA collection of eighteen romantic historical short stories from the award-winning and much-loved Eva Ibbotson. With atmospheric settings ranging from Vienna to Northumberland, A Glove Shop in Vienna explores the great passions and astute observations of everyday life. Join Great-Uncle Max, torn between his grand and secret love for Susie, the enchanting glove shop assistant, and the devotion of his opera-singing wife. Meet Miss Bennett, drama mistress at the fading Markham Street Primary School, whose search for a baby Jesus for the nativity play yields unexpected and miraculous results. Agonize with Kira, a dancer in Russia's Imperial Ballet school, thrown out onto the streets of St. Petersburg, and found by Edwin, a lonely dreamer. 'Eva Ibbotson is such a good writer that her characters break the bonds of the romantic novel' - Washington Post","brand":"Eva Ibbotson","offers":[{"title":"256 pages \/ 15\/10\/2026 \/ Classic fiction (pre c 1945)","offer_id":57459204325751,"sku":"9781035047154","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0682\/9454\/1624\/files\/9781035047154.jpg?v=1789549368","url":"https:\/\/gulpfictionbooks.com\/products\/9781035047154","provider":"Gulp Fiction","version":"1.0","type":"link"}