{"product_id":"blood-and-gold","title":"Blood and Gold","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJeda is a girl on the cusp of adulthood, living in Edinburgh; with a white father and a black mother, she feels self-conscious and out of place.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHer feelings of alienation allow the stories of the shapeshifting Shadowman, who embodies all that is negative, to feed on her doubts and insecurities. The death of her mother, Rahami, gives the Shadowman an opportunity to control Jeda through her grief and his lies, but her mother's last gift to her daughter was a box of stories.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen the box is flung open, the stories escape, setting in motion an incredible journey. Jeda learns more about her African ancestry through tales of slavery, cruelty and colonisation, but she also discovers pride and love and sacrifice, ultimately embracing her dual heritage and her unique place in the world. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFilled with tragedy, wonder and magic, \u003cem\u003eBlood and Gold\u003c\/em\u003e explores the themes of loss and oppression, while asking us to examine our own identities, attitudes, and humanity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mara Menzies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41087628116130,"sku":"9781780277462","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0573\/8600\/8738\/files\/websitecovertemplate-2023-07-07T134650.740.png?v=1688734021","url":"https:\/\/rarebirdsbooks.pro\/products\/blood-and-gold","provider":"Rare Birds Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}