{"product_id":"9781501155529","title":"Different Class : A Novel","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eDifferent Class\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Joanne Harris\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“It’s \u003ci\u003eGoodbye, Mr. Chips\u003c\/i\u003e meets \u003ci\u003eThe Bad Seed\u003c\/i\u003e. Joanne Harris’s latest novel, \u003ci\u003eDifferent Class\u003c\/i\u003e, has a killer elevator pitch and, what’s more, it delivers on its intriguing premise….[A] rich, dramatic tale that builds to a surprising conclusion.” —\u003ci\u003eT\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003ehe\u003c\/i\u003e Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e“Harris delivers mischief and murder to an English prep school in \u003ci\u003eDifferent Class\u003c\/i\u003e, a delightfully malicious view of privileged students with overly active imaginations.” —\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e From the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eChocolat\u003c\/i\u003e comes a dark, psychological suspense tale in the tradition of Patricia Highsmith about a sociopathic young outcast at an antiquated prep school and the curmudgeonly Latin teacher who uncovers his dangerous secret.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter thirty years at St. Oswald’s Grammar in North Yorkshire, England, Latin master Roy Straitley has seen all kinds of boys come and go. Each class has its own clowns, rebels, and underdogs—all who hold a special place in the old teacher’s heart. But every so often there’s a boy who doesn’t quite fit the mold. A troublemaker. A boy with darkness inside.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWith insolvency and academic failure looming, a new headmaster arrives at the venerable school, bringing with him new technology, sharp suits, and even girls to the dusty corridors. But while Straitley does his sardonic best to resist these steps toward the future, a shadow from his past begins to stir again. A boy who still haunts Straitley’s dreams twenty years later. A boy capable of terrible things.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e[A] delightfully malicious view of privileged students with overly active imaginations.\u003cbr\u003eMr. Chips meets Gordon Gekko in Harris' novel of academe….Harris expertly manipulates reader expectations as to the identities of St. Oswald's true villains, past and present. A gripping fictional exposé of a tempest no teapot can contain.\u003cbr\u003eHow well do we know the people around us? What façade do they show to the world that hides their deepest thoughts and fears?....Harris’s sharp-eyed observations of human behavior are on the mark.\u003cbr\u003eA thumping good showdown….Harris delivers.\u003cbr\u003eHarris magnificently manages every minute thread of the story, and even makes us laugh along the way . . . exquisitely sinister. . . Part black comedy, part thriller, and totally enjoyable.\u003cbr\u003eHer real metier is psychological suspense, and her accomplished new book, Different Class, is a prime example of her skills in this area . . . Crime novel or literary novel? Categories really don’t matter; readers will find themselves comprehensively gripped.\u003cbr\u003eA magnificently plotted and twisty journey to the heart of a 24-year-old crime...darkly humorous...constantly wrongfoots and misdirects...up to a satisfyingly eccentric conclusion.\u003cbr\u003eSlowly, Harris reveals tiny clues, withholding full explanations until the startling denouement. Classy writing, sensitive and moving.\u003cbr\u003eHarris pulls off an impeccable thriller denouement...consistently entertaining.\u003cbr\u003eDeftly orchestrated and beautifully written tale of abuse, loyalty and regret.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781501155529\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Gallery Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40588691636430,"sku":"9781501155529","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/O_0f68aa15-0039-4abc-a552-ec50d96b1890.jpg?v=1637702473","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781501155529","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}