{"product_id":"books-a-place-to-stand-by-ann-bridge","title":"A Place to Stand","description":"First published in 1953, A Place To Stand is set in Budapest in the spring of 1941, Hope - a spoilt but attractive society girl and daughter of a leading American business man - finds herself playing the lead in a dangerous and most unexpected affair of underground intrigue, through the machinations of her journalist fiancé. During the course of her activities she falls in love with a Polish refugee, and at the moment when Germany invades Hungary, she is already deeply involved - both emotionally and politically.  Bridge, herself an eye witness of these events, tells in moving and graphic terms the terrible story of Germany's 'protective' invasion; although it is presented in the form of an imaginative episode, the historical significance and accuracy are all too tragically evident.  This admirable novel is at once a charming love story in the shadow of fear and disruption, a subtle and intimate portrayal of human beings in a time of crisis, and a most exciting narrative, set against the enchanting background of Budapest.","brand":"World of Books ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53508224188689,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9781448200825_20388e17-7201-463f-80ad-d3070b007c04.jpg?v=1778142060","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/en-gb\/products\/books-a-place-to-stand-by-ann-bridge","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}