{"product_id":"the-trick-is-to-keep-breathing-paperback","title":"The Trick Is to Keep Breathing - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJanice Galloway\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe widely celebrated debut from one of Scotland's most important authors tells the stark and honest story of a woman struggling to cope with the loss of her lover. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJanice Galloway's inventive, lively first novel is about the grief and breakdown of Joy Stone, who is pushed to the limits of loneliness. After the accidental drowning of her married lover and the death of her mother, the twenty-seven-year-old drama teacher spirals into anguish and self-blame. While the novel paints a portrait of a woman enduring great emotional suffering, it is also a story of warmth and humanity; it's the wit and irony found in moments of despair that prove to be Joy's salvation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst published in 1989 and often compared to \u003ci\u003eThe Bell Jar\u003c\/i\u003e, the re-release of \u003ci\u003eThe Trick Is to Keep Breathing\u003c\/i\u003e is a modern classic, and a gift to today's readers. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJanice Galloway\u003c\/strong\u003e was born in Ayrshire, Scotland in 1955. Her first novel, \u003cem\u003eThe Trick Is to Keep Breathing\u003c\/em\u003e, was initially published by Polygon in 1989. This novel, now regarded as a Scottish classic, was shortlisted for the Whitbread First Novel, Scottish First Book, Italia Premio Acerbi and Aer Lingus Awards. In 2023, Galloway was prestigiously elected A Fellow of The Royal Society of Literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 350\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.3 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 26, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53425585553715,"sku":"9781628976458","price":25.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/3mB4PH9fYh9781628976458.webp?v=1780519977","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/the-trick-is-to-keep-breathing-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}