{"product_id":"the-shell-seekers-paperback-1","title":"The Shell Seekers - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRosamunde Pilcher\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRosamunde Pilcher's \u003ci\u003eThe Shell Seekers\u003c\/i\u003e is \"a huge warm saga...A deeply satisfying story written with love and confidence\" (Maeve Binchy in \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Shell Seekers \u003c\/i\u003ewas adapted twice to film (1989 and 2006).\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn instant bestseller when it was first published, \u003ci\u003eThe Shell Seekers\u003c\/i\u003e is an enduring classic which has touched the hearts of millions of readers worldwide. A novel of connection, it is the story of one family--mothers and daughters, husbands and lovers--and of the passions and heartbreak that have held them together for three generations. This magical novel--the kind of reading experience that comes along only once in a long while--is the perfect read, whether you are returning to it again, or opening the cover for the first time. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAt the end of a long and useful life, Penelope Keeling's prized possession is The Shell Seekers, painted by her father, and symbolizing her unconventional life, from bohemian childhood to wartime romance. When her grown children learn their grandfather's work is now worth a fortune, each has an idea as to what Penelope should do. But as she recalls the passions, tragedies, and secrets of her life, she knows there is only one answer...and it lies in her heart.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRosamunde Pilcher\u003c\/b\u003e (1924- 2019) wrote such worldwide bestselling novels as \u003ci\u003eThe Shell Seekers, September, Coming Home, Winter Solstice\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eVoices in Summer\u003c\/i\u003e. Her breakthrough novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Shell Seekers\u003c\/i\u003e, written in her early sixties, sold more than 10 million copies. Pilcher also authored the photographic autobiography, \u003ci\u003eThe World of Rosamunde Pilcher\u003c\/i\u003e. She was an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) and lived in Dundee, Scotland.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 656\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 8.2 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 12, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42739179290687,"sku":"9781250063786","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/24ef4898718346de9a99c1359180eef2.webp?v=1765155783","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/the-shell-seekers-paperback-1","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}