{"product_id":"the-snow-goose-by-paul-gallico","title":"THE SNOW GOOSE by Paul Gallico","description":"\u003cp\u003eTHE SNOW GOOSE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eby Paul Gallico\u003cbr\u003eillustrated by Peter Scott\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003eFormat: medium hardcover with gilt lettering\u003cbr\u003ePublished: Michael Joseph 1946, 16th impression 1956\u003cbr\u003eSize (mm): 190 w x 250 h x 10 d\u003cbr\u003ePages: 54\u003cbr\u003eSKU: A4\/2606\/0365\/KXXX\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eABOUT\u003cbr\u003eA brief, haunting novella set on the Essex marshes, where the reclusive artist Philip Rhayader forms an unlikely friendship with a shy village girl, Fritha, after she brings him an injured snow goose. As the bird heals and returns each year, so too does their quiet bond deepen, framed by the encroaching shadow of the Second World War. Gallico weaves a simple story with emotional precision: the marshes’ solitude, the innocence of Fritha’s visits, and Rhayader’s final act of courage during the Dunkirk evacuation. The result is a lyrical, bittersweet tale about compassion, beauty, and the small acts of grace that endure even in wartime.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIllustrated throughout with monochrome and colour illustrations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCONDITION\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo dust jacket—first image for illustrative purposes only.  \u003c\/strong\u003eExcellent with wear on covers and page edges, stamped, pages clean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIMAGES\u003cbr\u003eAre of the actual item and depict all need to know detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eREMARKS\u003cbr\u003eScarce\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unicorn Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55229736419620,"sku":null,"price":39.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1013\/1901\/6740\/files\/2312649027.jpg?v=1783476390","url":"https:\/\/unicornbooks.co.nz\/products\/the-snow-goose-by-paul-gallico","provider":"Unicorn Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}