{"product_id":"mrs-gulliver-paperback","title":"Mrs. Gulliver - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eValerie Martin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the prize-winning and beloved author Valerie Martin (\u003ci\u003eMary Reilly\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eProperty\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eItalian Fever\u003c\/i\u003e) comes an \"utterly brilliant\" (\u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e) tale of female subversion and agency in a patriarchal world, with two brilliantly crafted protagonists at its center.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt's 1954 on far-flung Verona Island, a tropical paradise with a fragile economy and a rising crime rate. Prostitution is legal and Lila Gulliver is proud of her business, a high-end brothel where her clients are guaranteed privacy and discretion. When Carit? Bercy, a young, destitute, and beautiful blind woman arrives at her door seeking employment, Lila decides to give her a chance. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCarit? proves a valuable asset to the house, as well as a psychological puzzle to her employer. One hot night, Ian Drohan, a handsome youth and the scion of the wealthiest family on the island, visits Lila's house and falls madly in love with Carit?. Lila doubts his sincerity and fears for Carit? 's future. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCarit? has no such fears. In fact, Carit? is a reckless force of nature, determined to succeed in ways Lila hasn't even contemplated. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSpirits of the star-crossed lovers Romeo and Juliet, as well as the devilish denizens of the magical island in \u003ci\u003eThe Tempest\u003c\/i\u003e haunt this steamy tale of passionate love, found, lost, and found again.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eVALERIE MARTIN is the author of eleven novels, four collections of short fiction, and a biography of Saint Francis of Assisi, titled \u003ci\u003eSalvation\u003c\/i\u003e. She has been awarded grants from the National Endowment for the Arts and the John Simon Guggenheim Fellowship, as well as the Kafka Prize (for \u003ci\u003eMary Reilly\u003c\/i\u003e) and Britain's Orange Prize (for \u003ci\u003eProperty\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 7.9 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 25, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42725801328703,"sku":"9780593471210","price":21.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/30ffeff07a7c322d4cfc696c154037fe.webp?v=1765108006","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/mrs-gulliver-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}