{"product_id":"wild-wine-ernest-wit-9798324161750","title":"Wild Wine","description":"\u003cb\u003eMichael is an only son of a well-off family\u003c\/b\u003e. After graduating from university, he comes back to his small hometown and works at his grandfather's jewelry store. \u003cb\u003eFar from the rat race and free from ambition\u003c\/b\u003e and desires of consumerism, he enjoys walks in the forest, long bicycle trips, and wandering in the countryside. He is almost thirty years old, and his father wants him to find a more ambitious occupation and get married.\u003cbr\u003eAt the time when Michael starts dating Anna, a nice and shy girl ten years his junior, \u003cb\u003emisfortune falls on his best friend\u003c\/b\u003e. Peter's son has been born with a serious heart defect, and \u003cb\u003ea very expensive surgery is necessary\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003eWhile searching the internet, Michael comes across an article about a rich businessman from the capital city. \u003cb\u003eThe conservative mogul, whose name is Henry, offers a huge sum of money to a man who will seduce his daughter Agnes\u003c\/b\u003e. She has recently revealed publicly that she is a lesbian and wants to marry Christine, a well-known journalist, ten years her senior. Same-sex marriage is illegal in their country, but Christine has dual citizenship with France, so they intend to get married there.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichael goes on an expedition to the capital city to win the promised reward\u003c\/b\u003e. He wants to help his friend, but he is also allured by the picaresque nature of the venture.\u003cbr\u003eDuring a meeting with Henry, Michael learns what his role is supposed to be. \u003cb\u003eThe matter turns out to be much more serious and awkward\u003c\/b\u003e that he expected. He discovers how complex the relations among Henry, Agnes, and Christine are.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn a humorous and lighthearted way, the novel deals with the weighty issues of love, friendship, family, and parenthood\u003c\/b\u003e. It also shows how happy and satisfying a quiet life on the sidelines can be if you like people, nature, books, and your hometown.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ernest Wit\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798324161750\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/27\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 172\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.37d","brand":"Ernest Wit","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49167098478847,"sku":"9798324161750","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/wild-wine-ernest-wit-9798324161750","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}