{"product_id":"2940012912541","title":"Of Human Bondage","description":"The book begins with the death of the mother of the nine-year-old protagonist, Philip Carey. Philip's father had already died a few months before, and the orphan Philip is sent to live with his aunt and uncle. His uncle is vicar of Blackstable, a small village in Kent. Philip inherits a small fortune but the money is held in custody by his uncle until he is twenty-one, giving his uncle a great deal of power over him until he reaches his maturity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEarly chapters relate Philip's experience at the vicarage. His aunt tries to be a mother to Philip, but she is herself childish and unsure of how to behave, whereas his uncle takes a cold disposition towards him. Philip's uncle has an eclectic collection of books, and in reading Philip finds a way to escape his mundane existence and experience fascinating worlds of fiction.","brand":"Fathom Publishing LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47174244335856,"sku":"2940012912541","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940012912541_p0.jpg?v=1763585411","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940012912541","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}