{"product_id":"cherries-book-d-b-carter-9781912601752","title":"The Cherries","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen they have broken you, when you have been humiliated, bullied, deserted and destitute, can you find a place where you may dare to be happy?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSusan travels with her mother, escaping a life of heartbreak and poverty in the city, to live with their one remaining friend in a small rural village.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt twenty Susan is still bound by the trauma of her youth, but starts to blossom into womanhood, thanks to the tender encouragement of Luke, the eccentric occupant of \u003cem\u003e'The Cherries'\u003c\/em\u003e, who lives surrounded by books and art. It is a journey of tears and laughter, helping to heal mind and spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut can the past ever be truly behind you?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeeling safe and secure at last, mother and daughter nurture artistic talents that they had long since thought worthless, and their lives take directions they could never have imagined.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYet, amongst the kindness and love in their new community, there lies hidden grief and a long-suppressed secret that must come to light. Something that might force Susan to another life beyond the confines of the village.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49526591258897,"sku":"GOR009798578","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1912601753.jpg?v=1751347212","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/products\/cherries-book-d-b-carter-9781912601752","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}