{"product_id":"the-dancing-barber-ac-michael-9780995629509","title":"The Dancing Barber","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe funny novel that introduced Mister Pushkin to the world. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSet at a time when Mister Pushkin was less cultured, Klem was much younger, and both their lives were very different.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 1960s were just getting into their swing - miniskirts were all the rage, The Beatles topped the charts, and housewives were no longer chained to the kitchen sink. Freedom was in the air, and life was becoming a thing to enjoy. But between the sturdy sandstone walls of a terraced house in Yorkshire, popular music was forbidden and discipline was strictly enforced. This was no ordinary household, and it was only a matter of time before everything changed in a most unexpected way...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Dancing Barber is a humorous thriller, set within the eccentric household of Taras, who was once Europe's finest ballet dancer. Now he is a mediocre barber by day, and a perfectionist ballet master by night. After a successful performance of Swan Lake at the local theatre, he is finally on the verge of the success that was denied him three decades earlier. The last thing he needed was for Klem to move into his attic. Klem is a former priest and a former alcoholic. And wherever Klem goes, his mischievous cat always follows, and so does a great deal of trouble in the shape of a crazy Soviet Colonel...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTaras' life is further complicated when Klem's uncouth and penniless fiancée moves in, along with her equally uncouth and penniless twin sister. The twins reluctantly divulge shocking secrets that will affect Taras' entire family forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Dancing Barber has been awarded a five-star seal by readersfavorite.com\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA selection of official reviewers' quotations: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eThis tapestry of characters, secrets, relationships and hardships is peppered with humour that undercuts some truly terrifying moments.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eSometimes funny, sometimes tragic, always entertaining.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eThis book is finely crafted and the story spills onto the page in just a perfect way.\" \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eThe plot is intense, fast-paced and, at every stage of the story, the readers' interest only gets stronger.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eAC Michael is a good storyteller with a sharp sense of humour.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eThe Dancing Barber is not to be missed!\" \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBe warned: The habits and hygiene of certain characters are not for the squeamish.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ac Michael\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0995629501\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780995629509\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Contented Cat Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/23\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 470\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.51lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.05d","brand":"Ac Michael","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48483824107775,"sku":"9780995629509","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c3bd2bb7-684e-4827-a699-cc96f40437ac.jpg?v=1778040826","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-dancing-barber-ac-michael-9780995629509","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}