{"product_id":"mrs-gulliver-9781800815391b","title":"Mrs. Gulliver","description":"\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e'Irresistible - a funny, sexy romp that's also smart, even wise' \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eKirkus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Pure elegance, subtlety and wit. A triumph of a novel' - Francesca Segal, author of \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eMother Ship\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is 1954, and prostitution is legal in the tropical haven that is Verona Island. Here, among gangsters and corrupt lawmen, Lila Gulliver runs a brothel that promises her exclusive clientele privacy and discretion. When nineteen-year-old Carità, beautiful and blind since birth, comes to her door seeking employment, Mrs. Gulliver sees a business opportunity and takes a chance. Carità is mesmerising, sharp and a mystery to her employer, always holding herself at a distance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne night, the son of a wealthy judge patronises Mrs. Gulliver's establishment, immediately falling madly in love with Carità. This is Ian Drohan - young, idealistic and cushioned by wealth and family connections. Mrs. Gulliver mistrusts him, and worries for Carità's future. Carità, on the other hand, is fearless, headstrong and a force of nature that Mrs. Gulliver is always several steps behind.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA dazzling drama filled with sex, wry wit and literary references, \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eMrs. Gulliver\u003c\/span\u003e follows two women who have nothing to lose in their fight for agency on an island too ready to dismiss them.","brand":"Serpent's Tail","offers":[{"title":"Bargain","offer_id":42820700799056,"sku":"9781800815391B","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0592\/8173\/5760\/files\/9781800815391-l.jpg?v=1785880766","url":"https:\/\/bookoutlet.com\/products\/mrs-gulliver-9781800815391b","provider":"Book Outlet","version":"1.0","type":"link"}