{"product_id":"9781915590725","title":"Last Day of a Prior Life","description":"\u003cp\u003eby Barba, Andres | Modern \u0026amp; contemporary fiction (post c 1945) \u003cbr\u003ePublished 16\/07\/2026 by Scribe Publications in the United Kingdom \u003cbr\u003ePaperback | 176 pages\u003cbr\u003e132 x 199 x 17mm | 170g\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘A ghost story without ghosts that, beyond the beauty of its form, explores solitude, the twists and turns of our lives, and the unfathomable complexities of affection.’ Mariana EnriquezWhile preparing an empty house for sale, a woman encounters an unblinking seven-year-old boy, trapped there from another era, like an insect preserved in amber. Unable to articulate what he needs, the child draws her into an unsettling bond that neither can escape … until they understand what has caused it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith incredible precision, this deeply disquieting novel weaves together doppelgängers and time loops in the tradition of a classic ghost story. Yet its contemporary sensibility — where lyricism meets cruelty — evokes the dark horror of Shirley Jackson.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom one of the most renowned Spanish-language authors working today, Last Day of a Prior Life is a masterful dissection of human longing and the ties that bind us, even across time itself.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"THE CLEEVE BOOKSHOP LTD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57300426293623,"sku":"9781915590725","price":9.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/0729\/3737\/files\/9781915590725.jpg?v=1784014720","url":"https:\/\/thecleevebookshop.co.uk\/products\/9781915590725","provider":"The Cleeve Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}