{"product_id":"a-thought-without-collision-1","title":"A Thought Without Collision","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA brilliant, two-stranded novel of intellect, post-Civil War Ireland, and quiet emotional depth from a uniquely distinctive voice in contemporary literature.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Book:\u003c\/b\u003e Spanning two vivid summers, \u003ci\u003eA Thought Without Collision\u003c\/i\u003e by Adrian Duncan explores the extraordinary life of Catherine Carolan. In the summer of 1923, six-year-old Catherine is growing restless on her parents' rural Irish farm, her sharp intellect already outgrowing the local schoolhouse during a time when education for girls was scarce. Fast-forward to the summer of 1951, and Catherine has become an Oxford professor. Called to the bedside of a dying Dr. Josef Alois to ease his final days, she is forced to confront her past and decide how far she will follow the man she loves. Praised for its originality and poetic restraint, this novel is a powerful meditation on memory, ambition, and how we shape our relationship with the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Benefits\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAcclaimed Author:\u003c\/b\u003e Written by Adrian Duncan, celebrated by critics as one of the most original and distinctive voices in contemporary Irish literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEvocative Dual Narrative:\u003c\/b\u003e Skillfully weaves together two pivotal moments in time—post-Civil War rural Ireland and mid-century academic life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRich Character Study:\u003c\/b\u003e Follows a brilliant woman's intellectual awakening and complex personal loyalties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhilosophical \u0026amp; Lyrical:\u003c\/b\u003e Offers a thoughtful, beautifully paced meditation on human connection and the structures of memory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BEETLE BOOK SHOP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53800271446299,"sku":null,"price":509.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/2150\/0699\/files\/818VvxKiMwL._SL1500__1.jpg?v=1787300598","url":"https:\/\/beetlebookshop.com\/kn\/products\/a-thought-without-collision-1","provider":"Beetle Book Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}