{"product_id":"the-longest-bench-tk-gondo-9798305511796","title":"The Longest Bench: Down and Out in Brighton","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Longest Bench\u003c\/i\u003e is TK's unflinching investigation into a world most people avoid, or simply pretend doesn't exist. Armed with curiosity, a notebook, and a willingness to live alongside Brighton's street community, TK embeds himself in a raw and unpredictable reality. What begins as an attempt to understand the lives of those on the margins becomes a deeply personal journey, exploring the thin line between survival and collapse, dignity and despair.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is not the work of an outsider peering in. It's an insider's account; immersive, unsparing, and deeply human. TK captures the chaos, the heartbreak, and the humor of life on the bench: a space where society's outcasts gather, where addiction and resilience collide, and where unfiltered truths reveal themselves in fleeting moments of connection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough moments of brutal honesty and unexpected grace, \u003ci\u003eThe Longest Bench\u003c\/i\u003e forces us to confront the uncomfortable questions we so often avoid: What leads someone to the edge of society? What do we owe one another in a world that looks away? And what happens when you choose to see instead?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBold, compassionate, and utterly unforgettable, \u003ci\u003eThe Longest Bench\u003c\/i\u003e challenges readers to look beyond the surface and reckon with the humanity hidden in plain sight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Tk Gondo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798305511796\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/09\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 134\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.31lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.31d","brand":"Tk Gondo","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48800866042111,"sku":"9798305511796","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-longest-bench-tk-gondo-9798305511796","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}