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    "description": "<p><strong><em>From Astonishing to Zany - A selective A to Z of Brussels!</em></strong></p><p>Brussels has much to offer its visitors in terms of its surprising architecture, intriguing history, European lifestyle, politics, celebrated personalities, processions, carnivals, lace, its cutting-edge fashion and of course its delicious beer and frites!</p><p>Given its geographical position, this has always been a cosmopolitan city influenced by many cultures to the delight and inspiration of its countless visitors.</p><p>This <strong><em>compact collection of one hundred tongue-in-cheek poems presents the Brussels buzz </em></strong>from the viewpoint of a long-term British expat who is also a published poet.</p><p>Qualified as a professional tourist guide 20 years ago, <strong>Sarah Strange </strong>has a wealth of anecdote and sees Brussels as a pot-pourri or fascinating ballotin de pralines \u2013 an assortment of informative, often amusing and quirky experiences.</p>",
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