{"product_id":"a-thousand-blues-by-cheon-seon-ran-9781529938029","title":"A Thousand Blues","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom a massive rising star in the world of Korean female sci-fi comes the gripping, heartrending tale of how two sisters train a worn-out racehorse to run the slowest race of its life – for fans of \u003cem\u003eKlara and the Sun\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eConvenience Store Woman\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe #1 Korean Instant Bestseller and Prizewinner with a Unique Narrator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover the original and uplifting sensation for fans of \u003cem\u003eConvenience Store Woman\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eKlara and the Sun\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'A stunning story of love, care and sacrifice'\u003c\/em\u003e - Bora Chung, author of \u003cem\u003eCursed Bunny\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Feels like a feather softly descending and tickling my heart'\u003c\/em\u003e - Reader review ★★★★★\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'A breath of fresh air'\u003c\/em\u003e - Reader review ★★★★★\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Full of human warmth'\u003c\/em\u003e - ★★★★★\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt's only when we slow down that we can truly experience joy...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e2035 - In the shadow of a racecourse, two sisters grow up, helping their mother at the local café that serves renowned ramen. Family life is fractious, especially when one of them loses their day-job to an automaton.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen the sisters discover their beloved racehorse, Today, is being sent to the knacker's yard after a lifetime of over-racing, they are determined to rescue her.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTo remind Today of happier times, they hatch a plan to let her run one last race. But it will be no ordinary event. They will train her to run the slowest race of her life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNarrated by a most unusual and unforgettable storyteller, \u003cem\u003eA Thousand Blues\u003c\/em\u003e is a powerful hymn to our humanity. Brimming with heart, hope, and rage, it is a book to cherish, share, and re-read.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'A stunningly crafted novel, evoking a myriad of emotions'\u003c\/em\u003e - Kim Bo-young\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'A dazzling, warm novel that shows us how to move forward as a society without leaving anyone or anything behind'\u003c\/em\u003e - Choi Jin-young, author of \u003cem\u003eTo the Warm Horizon\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House Distribution","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46364086075628,"sku":"9781529938029","price":35.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/19802013482732.jpg?v=1744680721","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/products\/a-thousand-blues-by-cheon-seon-ran-9781529938029","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}