{"product_id":"book-glks","title":"Winston and the Duke","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThey say you can't catch a fish with a hook. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's 1925, a world on the cusp of change. Hitler has published \u003cem\u003eMein Kampf \u003c\/em\u003eand Mussolini has shut down the free press in Italy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThree friends meet on a Scottish estate for a weekend of salmon fishing and convivial conversation over brandy and cigars: Winston Churchill, future world leader, 'Bendor', 2nd Duke of Westminster and Coco Chanel, iconic fashion entrepreneur. The narrative develops into a visceral account interspersed with sharp and insightful humour, revealing two men whose deep friendship is divided by their profound political differences, as each of them tries to navigate an uncertain world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd then there is Coco Chanel, also an accomplished angler and Bendor's mistress. She enters wearing furs and exits wearing waders.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eWinston \u0026amp; The Duke, \u003c\/em\u003eRory Fellowes delivers a thought-provoking play that invites the audience to question:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eHave we learned anything from history?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eShould we pay attention to past events rather than purge them for comfort's sake?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eCan controversial friendships exist openly and provoke change in today's political arena? \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat is for the listener to decide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWinston \u0026amp; The Duke \u003c\/em\u003ewas developed through WIN: Writers Innovative Network and was directed by Maureen Payne-Hahner.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"INAudio","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49418345382192,"sku":"BDglks","price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/glks-Square-cover.jpg?v=1772748707","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-glks","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}