{"product_id":"9781477251607","title":"Under A Hackney Sky","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn Ruth’s world everyone keeps secrets. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTo make their lives smoother. To protect others. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTo store away for future, advantageous use.  \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn Ruth’s world everyone lies, because sometimes, it’s just easier. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHackney streets and parks mirror the strangeness of Ruth’s world.  \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe long, roman roads lead off optimistically, and end nowhere.  \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe large, flat parks and fields add colour and hope by day, but mystery and danger by night. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAfter a violent attack, Ruth has to travel back to her life.  \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGay neighbours and singing, black belt sisters; melancholic drunks and love drunk shop assistants;  mysterious greengrocers’ and an old wise street person change Ruth’s life and help her to find the person she ‘lost’ a year ago. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn Under A Hackney Sky, street markets offer hope, dogs push you towards acceptance and healing, the dead protect the damaged and the heartless never leave a job half murdered.  \u003c\/p\u003eThe streets of Hackney have something for everyone; whether they want it or not.","brand":"AuthorHouse","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47184050553072,"sku":"9781477251607","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781477251607_p0.jpg?v=1763612985","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781477251607","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}