{"product_id":"the-book-of-chameleons-9781416573517","title":"The Book of Chameleons","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Jose Eduardo Agualusa\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Simon \u0026amp; Schuster\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Simon \u0026amp; Schuster\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Literary\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFélix Ventura trades in an unusual commodity; he is a dealer in memories, clandestinely selling new pasts to people whose futures are secure and who lack only a good lineage to complete their lives.\u003c\/b\u003e In this completely original murder mystery, where people are not who they seem and the briefest of connections leads to the forging of entirely new histories, a bookish albino, a beautiful woman, a mysterious foreigner, and a witty talking lizard come together to discover the truth of their lives. Set in Angola, Agualusa's tale darts from tormented past to dream-filled present with a lightness that belies the savage history of a country in which many have something to forget -- and to hide. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A brilliant American debut by one of the most lauded writers in the Portuguese-speaking world, this is a beautifully written and always surprising tale of race, truth, and the transformative power of creativity.","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45086837538967,"sku":"9781416573517","price":1157.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781416573517.webp?v=1767266300","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-book-of-chameleons-9781416573517","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}