{"product_id":"2940154488935","title":"The Lie: The Harsh Reality","description":"\u003cp\u003eFacebook and Twitter were a place for friends and socializing. The attention was overwhelming and this was her chance to have it all. He would love her and take care of her, and ​in turn, ​she would be loyal and devoted.​ To her, it was perfect.​\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eH​is words and persuasion helped her see how the West was falling apart. He convinced her that she would never have a real future or husband in the U.S., and that Syria was nothing short of paradise.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe would be given a traditional lifestyle, marriage, and a home, along with a life of adventure, true meaning, and peace. She was even told of servants and her own car. She was groomed for hours on end​,​ and the attention was flattering.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Think with your heart,\" he said, \"and find a better life.\"​​\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe​ showed her videos and pictures of him in his jeep, holding a gun. He professed his love to her and said he wanted to marry her.​ ​He told her she would be in the newspapers and on the internet​,​ and that ​people around the world would know who she was.​ H​e​ even​ started to refer to her as his fiancee​.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut this is a story about the unfortunate and very harsh reality of a dream turned into abuse, torture, and even death.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe is a story about The Lie.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DeckersPress","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47076365861104,"sku":"2940154488935","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940154488935_p0.jpg?v=1764069182","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940154488935","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}