{"product_id":"society-of-literary-marauders","title":"Society of Literary Marauders","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Wasley is an Austen for our times.' - Tess Woods, author of\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Venice Hotel\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003eand\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eLove and Other Battles\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A heartfelt celebration of literature, rebellion and the bonds of friendship.' - Kelly Rimmer, author of\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Midnight Estate\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003eand\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Paris Agent\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e At Oxford University, 1928, four young women make a secret pledge: \u003ci\u003eI hereby undertake to take and read any book kept away from nice young ladies.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e They've come from unlikely corners of the British Empire: brickworker's daughter Annie, wealthy flapper Ridley, refined Parsi aristocrat Dorelia and disheartened schoolteacher Norma. They call themselves the Society of Literary Marauders and the price of entry is having stolen a book.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Their illicit meetings rapidly become a lifeline in a world where knowledge is power, and women are fed lies and half-truths. They start with small misdemeanours - getting their hands on banned books, stealing back historical records claimed by the men's colleges. But over time, they become aware of a true literary injustice - and they slowly formulate a plan to put this historical wrong to right ... \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eFull of intrigue, literary drama and the joy of rebellious female friendships, this stunning novel is an unputdownable joy from first page to last.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unity Books","offers":[{"title":"Society of Literary Marauders","offer_id":46198541582533,"sku":null,"price":38.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/6679\/3413\/files\/978-1-7635507-1-1.jpg?v=1778368122","url":"https:\/\/unitybooks.myshopify.com\/products\/society-of-literary-marauders","provider":"Unity Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}