{"product_id":"mrs-gulliver-9780385549950","title":"Mrs. Gulliver","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Valerie Martin\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Doubleday Books\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Doubleday Books\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Women\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 Carità  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\u003eCarità  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 Carità . Lila doubts his sincerity and fears for Carità  's future. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCarità  has no such fears. In fact, Carità  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.","brand":"Doubleday Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45115753562263,"sku":"9780385549950","price":1752.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780385549950.webp?v=1767642741","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/mrs-gulliver-9780385549950","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}