{"product_id":"the-mermaid-of-black-conch","title":"The Mermaid of Black Conch","description":"Escape to the ocean with the entrancing, unforgettable winner of the Costa Book of the Year – as read on BBC Radio 4. ‘A daring, mesmerising novel… A modern myth’ Maggie O’Farrell, author of HAMNET ‘Not your standard mermaid’ Margaret Atwood, author of THE HANDMAID’S TALE Near 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. When 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… ‘Bighearted… A world that it is a pleasure to live inside’ New York Times ‘Sensuous, beguiling, wondrous… A striking achievement’ Sunday Times ‘A fiercely modern mermaid story’ The Times ‘A unique talent’ Bernardine Evaristo, author of GIRL, WOMAN, OTHER ‘Gorgeous… I was enthralled, enchanted and moved’ 5-star reader review ‘A tale of love, the sea and a mermaid… Perfection’ 5-star reader review\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eAuthor: Roffey, Monique,author\u003cbr\u003eContributors: Roffey, Monique,author\u003cbr\u003eBinding: paperback\u003cbr\u003ePublication Date: \u003cbr\u003eRelease Date: \u003cbr\u003eLanguages: English,Published,English,Original Language,Englis\u003cbr\u003eEdition: 1\u003cbr\u003eModel: \u003cbr\u003ePublished\/Release Date: 10 Jun 2021\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003ePublisher\/Studio\/Brand: Vintage Publishing\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Director\/Artist: Monique Roffey\u003cbr\u003eDimension (cm): 196x128x16 mm\u003cbr\u003ePackage Dimension (cm): 15x197x127 mm\u003cbr\u003eItem Weight (g): 191\u003cbr\u003ePackage Weight (g): 197","brand":"Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52411762639145,"sku":"BK1529115493","price":61.01,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0734\/5868\/0105\/files\/71jkTRNxsWL.jpg?v=1785046763","url":"https:\/\/www.centloop.com\/products\/the-mermaid-of-black-conch","provider":"Centloop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}