{"product_id":"lying-in-paddy-kitchen-first-edition-1965","title":"Lying-In, Paddy Kitchen — 1st Edition","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-6a042d01-7150-832c-9303-492437d3e075-2\" data-is-intersecting=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-6a042d01-7150-832c-9303-492437d3e075-2\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-6a042d01-7150-832c-9303-492437d3e075-2\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-234\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-turn=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"0d42f4a2-88ad-495c-b9b7-c90adb617bb5\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-5\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"13\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"13\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"15\" data-end=\"520\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFine\u003c\/strong\u003e: An exceptionally well-preserved example. Carefully stored, the original dust jacket displays no discernible wear at the extremities and remains free from tears, losses, or blemishes. Cover artwork and title lettering remain bright, vibrant, and richly coloured throughout. Publisher’s original red binding with gilt spine lettering remains excellent. Binding square and firm. Text block clean with crisp page edges. Internally, pages remain tightly bound, clean, and tidy throughout, appearing unread.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"522\" data-end=\"537\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"522\" data-end=\"537\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"539\" data-end=\"897\"\u003eTrue first edition, first printing, published by Arthur Barker, London, 1965. The debut novel of \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003ePaddy Kitchen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, issued at the beginning of a literary career noted for its candid exploration of women's lives and social experience. First printings of Kitchen's early works are increasingly difficult to locate in such superior condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"899\" data-end=\"1164\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"899\" data-end=\"909\"\u003eLying-In\u003c\/em\u003e is a perceptive and often sharply observed novel centred on pregnancy, childbirth, marriage, and domestic life in post-war Britain. Combining humour, realism, and social commentary, it reflects the changing role of women in mid-twentieth-century society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52775919288659,"sku":"3011-RM-F-VG-9","price":55.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_1c0bba6d-308f-4314-9445-c7c7d42413cf.jpg?v=1771171910","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/lying-in-paddy-kitchen-first-edition-1965","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}