{"product_id":"9781568586663","title":"The Dead Yard: A Story of Modern Jamaica","description":"Named the Dolman Travel Book of the Year, \u003ci\u003eThe Dead Yard\u003c\/i\u003e paints an unforgettable portrait of modern Jamaica. Since independence, Jamaica has gradually become associated with twin images--a resort-style travel Eden for foreigners and a new kind of hell for Jamaicans, a society where gangs control the areas where most Jamaicans live and drug lords like Christopher Coke rule elites and the poor alike. \u003cp\u003eIan Thomson's brave book explores a country of lost promise, where America's hunger for drugs fuels a dependent economy and shadowy politics. The lauded birthplace of reggae and Bob Marley, Jamaica is now sunk in corruption and hopelessness. A synthesis of vital history and unflinching reportage, \u003ci\u003eThe Dead Yard\u003c\/i\u003e is \"a fascinating account of a beautiful, treacherous country\" (\u003ci\u003eIrish Times\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PublicAffairs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47175005405424,"sku":"9781568586663","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781568586663_p0.jpg?v=1763788492","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781568586663","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}