{"product_id":"9781399757287","title":"Villa Coco","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e ⭐ The new novel by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of \u003ci\u003eLess\u003c\/i\u003e ⭐\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003e ⭐ One of the most anticipated books of 2026 for \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e, BBC Culture, \u003ci\u003ePeople, Time, Oprah Daily, Seattle Times, Bookseller, \u003c\/i\u003eWaterstones and Barnes and Noble ⭐\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'No one writing in English is funnier or more charming than Andrew Greer. Every sentence in this novel sings'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDAVID SEDARIS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Greer is not only the funniest of writers, but he has a wonderful way with conjuring an image... \u003ci\u003eVilla Coco\u003c\/i\u003e is such a sunny book'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKATE ATKINSON\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'The most beautiful paean to youth, to age and to the fulfilment of love. Absolute joy' \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSARAH WINMAN, AUTHOR OF \u003ci\u003eSTILL LIFE\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'An absolute delight'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eELIF BATUMAN, AUTHOR OF \u003ci\u003eTHE IDIOT \u003c\/i\u003eAND \u003ci\u003eEITHER\/OR\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A gorgeous, sun-soaked novel that feels tailor-made for holiday reading'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eI NEWSPAPER\u003c\/i\u003e, BEST BOOKS IN JUNE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA coming-of-age novel, a love story and a tale of life-enhancing friendship: Pulitzer Prize winner Andrew Sean Greer showcases his wit and warmth in this magical tale set amidst the Tuscan hills.  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBroke and directionless, our young protagonist takes a job in the Italian countryside as the assistant to Lisabetta - better known to her friends as Coco - a strong-willed, wealthy aristocrat of great local renown.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTrained as an archivist, he thinks he's been hired to catalogue the contents of the beautiful, crumbling mansion nestled in the green Tuscan hills. But what \u003ci\u003eare\u003c\/i\u003e his actual duties? Days are spent in a series of increasingly eccentric pursuits: entertaining an endless carousel of guests (from bohemian painters to elderly princesses to unnervingly handsome nephews), attending a funeral in order to make off with the urn, and aiding and abetting Coco's great and final plan - to reunite with the lost love of her life before it's too late.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs summer turns into autumn and the Italian countryside begins to work its magic, the secrets of Villa Coco and its inhabitants are slowly brought to light - and with them, an unforgettable story of the enduring power of friendship.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA 'charm novel' for our times, \u003ci\u003eVilla Coco\u003c\/i\u003e is a sun-drenched paean to youth, to age and to the fulfilment of love - filled with great wisdom and a spirit of unadulterated joy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A lyrical and witty reminder that the most meaningful life - and certainly the one with the best stories - can emerge from the deepest chaos... A great treasure'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKATHERINE HEINY, AUTHOR OF \u003ci\u003eSTANDARD DEVIATION\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'What a beautiful book: an absolutely engrossing world full of golden sunlight and little secrets and anchovies and art'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHOLLY GRAMAZIO, AUTHOR OF \u003ci\u003eTHE HUSBANDS\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Eccentric, funny, touching: I adored it'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNINA STIBBE, AUTHOR OF \u003ci\u003eMAN AT THE HELM\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePraise for Andrew Sean Greer\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Bedazzling, bewitching and be-wonderful' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'I recommend it with my whole heart' \u003cb\u003eAnn Patchett\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Brilliant' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Basically perfect' \u003cb\u003eDolly Alderton\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Unforgettable' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eIndependent\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Sean, Greer, Andrew","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56687403303298,"sku":"9781399757287","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0936\/6575\/5522\/files\/9781399757287.jpg?v=1780485991","url":"https:\/\/archwaybookshop.co.uk\/products\/9781399757287","provider":"Archway Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}