{"product_id":"book-j9pk","title":"Highways and Byways: Tall tales and short stories from the long way round","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe new book from Jimmy Barnes, the award-winning author of the number-one bestsellers \u003cem\u003eWorking Class Boy,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eWorking Class Man\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eKilling Time\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom larger-than-life adventures to vivid and poignant tales of the imagination, Highways and Byways is a collection of stories taking readers on an enthralling tour (complete with the odd detour) through the raucous, well-lived life of one of this country's most successful and beloved artists.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTold with Jimmy's signature verve and flair, and richly coloured by his distinctive voice and wit, Highways and Byways sees him sharing a 1970s Texas stage with a dream line-up of US musicians; flirting with disaster in a Hawaiian high-rise; discovering a life-changing cassette tape; unearthing shattering family secrets in Glasgow; encountering charismatic and not-so-endearing superstars, ghosts of the recent and distant past, superfan traffic cops and shady salesmen; and confronting his own mortality - while pondering the more amusing effects of hospital medication.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCharming, personal and poignant, \u003cem\u003eHighways and Byways \u003c\/em\u003eis a collection that celebrates Jimmy's Scottish heritage, family, friends, music and the adventure of a grand life.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49644644761904,"sku":"BDj9pk","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/j9pk-Square-cover.jpg?v=1778688669","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-j9pk","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}