{"product_id":"the-spy-who-loved-me","title":"The Spy Who Loved Me","description":"\u003cp\u003e6W Ian Fleming. First Book Club Edition. 1962\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"565\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Spy Who Loved Me\u003c\/em\u003e is a 1962 James Bond novel by Ian Fleming, notable for being one of the most unique entries in the Bond series. Unlike the other books, this story is told entirely from the perspective of a young Canadian woman named Vivienne Michel, rather than from Bond’s point of view. After a difficult past, Vivienne takes a job watching over a remote motel in upstate New York, only to find herself in danger when two violent gangsters arrive. James Bond enters the story halfway through, rescuing her and defeating the thugs in classic Bond fashion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"567\" data-end=\"1173\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eThe novel stands out for its focus on a female protagonist and its more personal, introspective tone, exploring themes of trauma, independence, and vulnerability. Though Fleming intended it as an experiment to humanize Bond through a woman’s eyes, the book was controversial upon release, with some critics and readers uncomfortable with its departure from the usual formula. The 1977 film \u003cem data-start=\"957\" data-end=\"979\"\u003eThe Spy Who Loved Me\u003c\/em\u003e, despite sharing the title, bears no relation to the plot of the novel and instead features an original story with Bond facing off against a megalomaniac threatening the world with nuclear war.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"567\" data-end=\"1173\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"567\" data-end=\"1173\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eBlue canvas binding with original jacket. Rubbing to extremities and chipping to edges of wrapper. Good condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Moons Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46769432821926,"sku":null,"price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0173\/6563\/1040\/files\/14E4C087-E6FC-4A08-B699-EDF7982DF0C9.jpg?v=1761162517","url":"https:\/\/moons-rare-books.myshopify.com\/products\/the-spy-who-loved-me","provider":"Moons Rare Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}