{"product_id":"after-julius-howard-elizabeth-jane","title":"After Julius Howard, Elizabeth Jane","description":"\u003cp\u003e**After Julius** by Elizabeth Jane Howard - because family drama never gets old, does it?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis brilliant domestic novel throws you headfirst into the messy aftermath of Julius's death, watching his widow Esme and grown-up kids navigate grief, secrets, and spectacularly bad decisions. Howard dissects middle-class family dynamics with surgical precision, exploring how loss reshapes relationships and forces everyone to confront uncomfortable truths about themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for fans of subtle psychological fiction who appreciate complex characters over explosive plot twists. If you loved *The Cazalet Chronicles* or enjoy authors like Penelope Fitzgerald, this gem will hit the spot. Howard, part of the post-war British literary scene and briefly married to Kingsley Amis, crafts intimate family portraits that feel refreshingly real.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis preloved copy from Patina Paperbacks comes ready to transport you into Howard's perfectly observed world of emotional archaeology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e**Reader Reviews:**\u003cbr\u003e\n\"Howard's understanding of family psychology is breathtaking - every character felt like someone I knew.\" \u003cbr\u003e\n\"Quietly devastating. The kind of book that stays with you long after the final page.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Patina Paperbacks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46072506286245,"sku":"BIN-Y3-GEN-18191-11-12-2025","price":6.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/1407\/9909\/files\/814X4fwM3uL.jpg?v=1763085179","url":"https:\/\/patinapaperbacks.com\/products\/after-julius-howard-elizabeth-jane","provider":"Patina Paperbacks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}