{"product_id":"9781440122729","title":"Pearl: A Caribbean Story","description":"After three young friends’ playful attempt at Obeah (vodoo) on a pesky older sister, she dies.\u003cp\u003e   Could their fooling with black magic actually have worked?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    In a tale that will challenge the bonds of friendship and family relationships, the stage is set for an extraordinary coming of age.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e   A dark comedy, with its action hinging around the mysterious passing of a teenage girl named Pearl. It is about everyone except Pearl; about her mother Loretta, and brother Omar - A little boy whose mischievous exploits finally get the better of him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e   The Enticingly Boyish Characters of  Omar, Jeffrey \u0026amp; Chicken Positively Come Alive!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e   The drama unfolds as Uncle Junior, and the village community respond in surprising ways to the corpse - still in house, while ongoing carnival festivities create a surreal atmosphere. Through their stories we get glimpses of Pearl; a girl struggling with the usual teenage angst while trying to find her place and purpose in society.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e   Fabulously well paced, Pearl takes place amidst a backdrop of hot Caribbean summers and rollicking Crop-Over celebrations, the wild Atlantic Ocean and miles of rolling cane fields.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    Pearl is a universal story!\u003cbr\u003e  Family dysfunction, issues of race, class, culture, tradition,  and just plain old bad habits push our characters to their wits’ end.\u003cbr\u003e  An exciting read.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"iUniverse, Incorporated","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47154366120176,"sku":"9781440122729","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781440122729_p0.jpg?v=1763757970","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781440122729","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}