{"product_id":"9780571215607","title":"The Missing","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis non-fiction work blends reportage, social history, and memoir to trace a decades-spanning investigation—from the industrial heart of 1970s Glasgow to the hidden corners of a mid-1990s Gloucester. The central aim is to illuminate how memory, place, and public life intersect, inviting readers who savor rigorous, literary journalism. The tone is thoughtful, brave, and quietly moving, guided by lucid prose that invites reflection as it unfolds.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePresented as a story-led journey, the book combines on-the-ground reporting with reflective essaying. The author moves through real locations, builds a tapestry of interviews, archives, and observations, and lets the past speak through the present. The reading experience is immersive and accessible, with precise scenes and a calm, searching voice that respects complexity while drawing readers forward. Concepts such as investigative journalism, urban social history, and the ethics of telling difficult truths are woven into a compelling narrative, making learning feel natural and engaging.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eContent elements: a cross-era exploration from 1970s Glasgow to 1990s Gloucester, blending reportage, social history, and memoir with firsthand observations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearning outcomes: understanding how modern Britain is shaped by work, community, secrecy, and memory; enhanced critical thinking about sources and narrative truth\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWriting style: clear, lyrical prose with a humane, attentive narrator who builds context without overwhelming detail\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReader engagement: a steady, contemplative pace that invites readers to weigh evidence, consider bias, and draw their own insights\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAfter finishing, readers gain a nuanced portrait of late-20th-century Britain, built from personal testimony and historical context. It cultivates curiosity about how individual lives reflect broader social currents, strengthens empathy for unseen histories, and leaves a lasting impression of thoughtful, purposeful storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Crossword.in","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540570091737,"sku":"9780571215607","price":1140.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0648\/3066\/9017\/files\/81iTw8N2raL._SL1500.jpg?v=1776673461","url":"https:\/\/www.crossword.in\/products\/9780571215607","provider":"Crossword.in ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}