{"product_id":"mermaid-of-black-conch-the","title":"Mermaid of Black Conch, The","description":"\u003cp\u003eEscape to the ocean with the entrancing, unforgettable winner of the Costa Book of the Year \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Mesmerising' MAGGIE O'FARRELL\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'A unique talent' BERNARDINE EVARISTO\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Wonderful' BRIDGET COLLINS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Brilliant' CLARE CHAMBERS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNear 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\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\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\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'A bittersweet love story . . . A joy to read' BBC New\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40156941025314,"sku":"9781529115499","price":24.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0052\/0785\/1042\/products\/Copy-of-Book-Template---2022-02-17T111955-859.jpg?v=1645050034","url":"https:\/\/petronella.live\/products\/mermaid-of-black-conch-the","provider":"Petronella's Gallery and Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}