{"product_id":"tristram-shandy","title":"Tristram Shandy by Laurence Sterne","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:c62c8bba-55b2-42e5-a3be-5c641740535b-3\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-8\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"32060be9-810c-4a54-8a29-9a2cd2ea3373\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-3\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"782\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"782\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eLaurence Sterne\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e is a highly unconventional and humorous novel that breaks many traditional storytelling rules. Instead of presenting a straightforward life story, the narrator, Tristram Shandy, constantly digresses into anecdotes, reflections, and philosophical musings, often delaying the actual account of his own birth and life. The novel focuses on the eccentric Shandy family, especially Tristram’s father Walter and his uncle Toby, whose obsessions and quirks drive much of the narrative. Through its playful structure, wit, and experimentation with form, the book satirizes both literature and human nature, making it one of the earliest examples of metafiction and a pioneering work in the history of the novel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"782\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"784\" data-end=\"1363\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eLaurence Sterne\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e was an Irish-born English writer and Anglican clergyman, best known for \u003cem data-start=\"894\" data-end=\"911\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eTristram Shandy\u003c\/em\u003e. Born in 1713, he gained fame for his innovative narrative style, humor, and willingness to challenge literary conventions of his time. Sterne’s writing is marked by its playful tone, emotional depth, and exploration of individuality and sentiment. Despite producing relatively few works, his influence on later writers and modern narrative techniques has been significant, securing his place as an important figure in 18th-century English literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-hidden=\"true\" data-edge=\"true\" class=\"pointer-events-none h-px w-px absolute bottom-0\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Best of used books","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":44273207804161,"sku":"2SW6BTU69-Used","price":199.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/4299\/0495\/files\/WhatsApp_Image_2026-04-13_at_12.24.05_PM.jpg?v=1776063291","url":"https:\/\/bestofusedbooks.com\/products\/tristram-shandy","provider":"Best Of Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}