{"product_id":"queuing-for-the-queen-a-wonderful-heartwarming-book-to-make-you-laugh-and-cry-this-autumn-inspired-by-the-queue-for-the-queen-paperback","title":"Queuing for the Queen: A Wonderful, Heartwarming Book to Make You Laugh and Cry This Autumn, Inspired by the Queue for the Queen - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSw騁a Rana\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eBeautifully sensitive, quietly reflective, this absorbing tale about a group of strangers brought together following the death of Queen Elizabeth II is an absolute triumph\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e.' LoveReading debut of the month\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne queue. 250,000 people. Twenty-four life-changing hours.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA young boy wearing a cereal box crown, impatiently dragging his mother behind him. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA friendly man in a khaki raincoat, talking about his beloved Leeds United to anyone who will listen. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn elderly woman who has lived her life alongside the Queen, and is just hoping she'll make it to the end of the queue to say goodbye. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnd among them, a British Indian mother and daughter, driven apart by their differences, embarking on a pilgrimage which neither of them yet know will change their lives forever. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFull of secrets and surprises, this uplifting novel celebrates not only the remarkable \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ewoman who defined an era and a country, but also the diverse and unique people she \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eserved for so long.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSw騁a Rana was born into a Gujarati family in Birmingham, and now lives in south London. She studied Philosophy and Theology at Oxford before doing a Master's in Publishing at UCL. After working briefly in editorial at Orion, she moved into designing and managing commercial websites. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSw騁a has enjoyed writing ever since she was a child, always taking any opportunity she can to write fiction pieces, film reviews, or articles on Indian culture. \u003ci\u003eQueuing for the Queen\u003c\/i\u003e is her first novel. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn her spare time, Sw騁a takes Hindi language classes, sings soprano in a chamber choir, and volunteers for a mental health charity.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 7.8 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 12, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42155683905671,"sku":"9781035900183","price":18.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/7aed9b4865ac8de02fa45573a4d86f9f.webp?v=1733238032","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/queuing-for-the-queen-a-wonderful-heartwarming-book-to-make-you-laugh-and-cry-this-autumn-inspired-by-the-queue-for-the-queen-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}