{"product_id":"the-summer-boy-the-essential-literary-beach-read-from-the-author-of-lie-with-me-9781398556683","title":"The Summer Boy: The essential literary beach read from the author of Lie With Me","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTell me, do you know why the most beautiful love stories must always end badly?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the summer of 1985, on the Île de Ré just off the west coast of France, six teenagers – five boys and one girl – band together for a final golden season before adulthood. Their days are drenched in sun and freedom, and their nights simmer with secrets, jealousy, and longing. Philippe is drawn to Nicolas, the quiet new boy who sees him in a way that no\u003cbr\u003eone else does. As their bond deepens, part of Nicolas remains unreachable – until a sudden tragedy brings their summer to a brutal end.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Summer Boy \u003c\/i\u003eis a lush and unforgettable autobiographical tale, capturing the ineffable summers of youth in amber. Celebrated novelist Philippe Besson has shaped his memories into an aching meditation on how one summer night – and one fierce connection – can echo across a lifetime.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eDetails\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eISBN13: 9781398556683\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumber of Pages: 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition: ANZ Only\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication Date: 30 Jun 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher: Simon \u0026amp; Schuster Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication City, Country: London, United Kingdom\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions (cm): 21.6(H)x13.5(L)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight (gm): \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h4\u003ePhilippe Besson is a prizewinning author, screenwriter, and playwright. His first novel, \u003ci\u003eIn the Absence of Men\u003c\/i\u003e, was awarded the Emmanuel-Roblès Prize in 2001, and he is also the author of \u003ci\u003eLie with Me\u003c\/i\u003e, a #1 French bestseller. His novels have been translated into twenty different languages.\u003ch4\u003eReviews\u003c\/h4\u003e","brand":"Philippe Besson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48926791631065,"sku":"9781398556683","price":29.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0502\/9530\/8441\/files\/9781398556683.jpg?v=1783736228","url":"https:\/\/www.arielbooks.com.au\/products\/the-summer-boy-the-essential-literary-beach-read-from-the-author-of-lie-with-me-9781398556683","provider":"Ariel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}