{"product_id":"books-petronille-by-amelie-nothomb","title":"Petronille","description":"Amélie Nothomb is one of Europe's most successful and talked about authors. \u003ci\u003eHygeine and the Assassin\u003c\/i\u003e, her first published novel, became a phenomenon, occupying a unique position in the world of French and international fiction. Delightful and witty, \u003ci\u003ePétronille \u003c\/i\u003eis further proof of Nothomb's versatility and brilliance. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e With wry humor and a deceptively simple style, \u003ci\u003ePétronille\u003c\/i\u003e tells an unusual story about twin abiding passions: one for champagne, and the other for a riotous friendship between her protagonist and Pétronille Fanto, a woman who refuses to drink alone. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis is a funny, moving, \"exotic\" novel about travel, France, champagne, and, above all, about women's friendship. The on-again\/off-again friendship between Pétronille and the main character in the book, who happens to be a writer by the name of Amélie Nothomb, gives the story its verve and the novel its heart. This is literary \u003ci\u003eThelma \u0026amp; Louise\u003c\/i\u003e, with a little bit of French panache and a whole lot of champagne thrown in. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"World of Books ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53767547060497,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9781609452902.jpg?v=1783937191","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/products\/books-petronille-by-amelie-nothomb","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}