{"product_id":"the-return-paperback-2","title":"The Return - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eVictoria Hislop\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlready a #1 bestseller in the UK, \u003cem\u003eThe Return \u003c\/em\u003eis a captivating new novel of family, love, and betrayal set against a backdrop of civil war, flamenco, and fiery Spanish passion. The author of the beloved international bestseller \u003cem\u003eThe Island, \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eVictoria Hislop now transports the reader to Granada, Spain, in a time of historic turmoil. The Return \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eis a colorful and spellbinding saga of a family inspired by music and dance, only to be torn apart by fragile hearts and divided loyalties during the bitter war that brought the dictator Generalissimo Francisco Franco to power.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the internationally bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Island\u003c\/em\u003e comes a dazzling new novel of family betrayals, forbidden love, and historical turmoil.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSonia knows nothing of Granada's shocking past, but ordering a simple cup of coffee in a quiet café will lead her into the extraordinary tale of a family's fight to survive the horror of the Spanish Civil War. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeventy years earlier, in the Ramírez family's café, Concha and Pablo's children relish an atmosphere of hope. Antonio is a serious young teacher, Ignacio a flamboyant matador, and Emilio a skilled musician. Their sister, Mercedes, is a spirited girl whose sole passion is dancing, until she meets Javier and an obsessive love affair begins. But Spain is a country in turmoil. In the heat of civil war, everyone must take a side and choose whether to submit, to fight, or to attempt escape.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 416\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.99 x 8.04 x 6.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 06, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47381438726322,"sku":"9780061715419","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/885be27abe2afbc17ea7786419f0b0c8.webp?v=1777811641","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/the-return-paperback-2","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}