{"product_id":"9781529115499","title":"The Mermaid of Black Conch : The spellbinding winner of the Costa Book of the Year as read on BBC Radio 4","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: Roffey, Monique\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eCaribbean islands\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003ePublished on 10 June 2021 by Vintage Publishing (Vintage) in the United Kingdom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback \/ softback | 272 pages\u003cbr\u003e128 x 197 x 22 | 192g\u003cp\u003eEscape to the ocean with the entrancing, unforgettable winner of the Costa Book of the Year - as read on BBC Radio 4.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Mesmerising' MAGGIE O'FARRELL\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 'A unique talent' BERNARDINE EVARISTO'Wonderful' BRIDGET COLLINS'Brilliant' CLARE CHAMBERSNear the island of Black Conch, a fisherman sings to himself while waiting for a catch. But David attracts a sea-dweller that he never expected - Aycayia, an innocent young woman cursed by jealous wives to live as a mermaid.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen American tourists capture Aycayia, David rescues her and vows to win her trust. Slowly, painfully, she transforms into a woman again. Yet as their love grows, they discover that the world around them is changing - and they cannot escape the curse for ever . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A bittersweet love story . . . A joy to read' BBC News'A fiercely modern mermaid story' The Times'Wondrous . . . A striking achievement' Sunday Times'Not your standard mermaid' MARGARET ATWOOD'Exquisite' ELIZABETH MACNEAL\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Roffey, Monique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42465752514744,"sku":"9781529115499","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0509\/1953\/8872\/files\/9781529115499.jpg?v=1734708307","url":"https:\/\/octoberbooks.org\/products\/9781529115499","provider":"October Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}