{"product_id":"books-sweet-william-by-hawkes-john","title":"Sweet William","description":"A moving book, a warm, cranky book, in the end a book full of love of the horse.--\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In his most engaging, accessible novel to date, John Hawkes brings to life the sad, stately voice of Old Horse, nee Sweet William, who recounts the trials and tribulations of his life: his days as a racehorse, as a riding school nag, and finally as the broken down mount of a strange old man whose kindness transforms his life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Writing in this profoundly improbable yet ultimately moving and persuasive voice, Mr. Hawkes portrays not merely a mistreated animal but something akin to a tragic personality. . . . It's a remarkable achievement.--\u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"World of Books ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53673216999697,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9780140236163.jpg?v=1781524082","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/en-gb\/products\/books-sweet-william-by-hawkes-john","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}