{"id":70435,"date":"2026-08-13T05:26:37","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T04:26:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.frowse.co\/offshore-a-booker-prize-winning-novel-by-penelope-fitzgerald\/"},"modified":"2026-08-13T22:27:29","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T21:27:29","slug":"offshore-a-booker-prize-winning-novel-by-penelope-fitzgerald","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.frowse.co\/uk\/product\/offshore-a-booker-prize-winning-novel-by-penelope-fitzgerald\/","title":{"rendered":"Offshore: A Booker Prize-Winning Novel by Penelope Fitzgerald"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Overview<\/h2>\n<p>Delve into Penelope Fitzgerald&#8217;s <strong>Offshore<\/strong>, a novel that intricately weaves themes of loneliness and connection within the backdrop of a quirky houseboat community on the Thames. With an engaging introduction from Alan Hollinghurst, this Booker Prize-winning work captures the essence of life between land and water.<\/p>\n<h2>Plot Insights<\/h2>\n<p>The story revolves around Maurice, a male prostitute who acts as a confidant to other residents, revealing their struggles and aspirations. Nenna battles with her feelings towards her estranged husband while navigating a chaotic family life. The narrative explores questions of attraction, belonging, and the human experience in a setting unlike any other.<\/p>\n<h2>Key Features<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Language:<\/strong> English<\/li>\n<li><strong>Edition:<\/strong> UK edition<\/li>\n<li><strong>Enhanced Typesetting:<\/strong> Enabled for improved readability<\/li>\n<li><strong>Word Wise:<\/strong> Enabled for easier comprehension of complex language<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Explore Fitzgerald&#8217;s unique storytelling style and immerse yourself in the lives of the characters along the Thames. <strong>Offshore<\/strong> offers a thoughtful and humorous glimpse into an eccentric community, making it a must-read for lovers of literary fiction.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Experience the eccentric riverside community in this award-winning novel. <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Booker Prize Winner:<\/strong> Celebrated novel recognised for its wit and insight.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Unique Setting:<\/strong> Set among the houseboats of the Thames.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Publication Date:<\/strong> 28 March 2013.<\/li>\n<li><strong>File Size:<\/strong> 1.1 MB for Kindle version.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pages:<\/strong> 210 pages in total.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":70434,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[1707,1706,1708],"product_tag":[1228],"class_list":["post-70435","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_cat-kindle-ebooks","product_cat-kindle-store","product_cat-literature-fiction-kindle-ebooks","product_tag-amazon","first","instock","shipping-taxable","product-type-external"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.frowse.co\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/70435","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.frowse.co\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.frowse.co\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.frowse.co\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=70435"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.frowse.co\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/70434"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.frowse.co\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=70435"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.frowse.co\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=70435"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.frowse.co\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=70435"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.frowse.co\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=70435"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}