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NYT Critic's Pick! \"Toni Stoneis at its considerable best whenever  like its main character  it's at its most unconventional.\" -The New York Times     \"A compelling  must-see play.\" -TheaterMania     \"A provocative story of grit and determination.\" -Newsday","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50116200366353,"sku":"CIN0573708444G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50165726478609,"sku":"CIN0573708444VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":51003728691473,"sku":"NIN9780573708442","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52486393200913,"sku":"NLS9780573708442","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0573708444.jpg?v=1751327332"},{"product_id":"smart-people-book-lydia-r-diamond-9780810134645","title":"Smart People","description":"In \u003ci\u003eSmart People\u003c\/i\u003e, Lydia R. 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