{"product_id":"9781786810281","title":"The Girl and the Sunbird","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA haunting, heartbreaking and unforgettable novel of a woman married to a man she can never love, and drawn to another who will capture her heart forever…\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen eighteen year old \u003cb\u003eIris Johnson\u003c\/b\u003e is forced to choose between marrying the frightful Lord Sidcup or a faceless stranger, \u003cb\u003eJeremy Lawrence\u003c\/b\u003e, in a far-off land, she bravely decides on the latter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAccompanied by her chaperone, Miss Logan, Iris soon discovers a kindred spirit who shares her thirst for knowledge. As they journey from Cambridgeshire to East Africa, Iris’s eyes are opened to a world she never knew existed beyond the comforts of her family home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut when Iris meets Jeremy, she realizes in a heartbeat that they will never be compatible. He is cold and cruel, spending long periods of time on hunting expeditions and leaving Iris alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDetermined to make the best of her new life, Iris begins to adjust to her surroundings; the windswept plains of Nairobi, and the delightful sunbirds that visit her window every day. And when she meet \u003cb\u003eKamau\u003c\/b\u003e, a local school teacher, Iris finds her calling, assisting him to teach the local children English.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKamau\u003c\/b\u003e is everything Jeremy is not. He is passionate, kind and he occupies Iris’s every thought. She must make a choice, but if she follows her heart, the price she must pay will be devastating.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA beautifully written and mesmerizing story that will captivate fans of Dinah Jefferies, Victoria Hislop and Lucinda Riley.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat readers are saying about \u003ci\u003eThe Poet’s Wife:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A \u003cb\u003eheart-wrenching novel\u003c\/b\u003e of love, loss and hope.' \u003ci\u003eDaily Express\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘A \u003cb\u003emagnificent historical family saga…beautifully written\u003c\/b\u003e and offers an insight into a unique period of time. \u003cb\u003eI urge you to read it.\u003c\/b\u003e’ \u003ci\u003eThe Sun\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘I loved every minute of it…Dare I say this was \u003cb\u003ejust as good as a Victoria Hislop novel and up there with The Separation as my book of the year!\u003c\/b\u003e’ \u003ci\u003eShaz’s Book Blog\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cb\u003eA compelling, beautifully rendered tale\u003c\/b\u003e... steeped in historical fact, with a wonderful storyline. A book definitely worth reading.' \u003ci\u003eHistorical Novel Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘\u003cb\u003eA beautiful and powerful book. Nothing I say can do this book justice. Please read it. You will be glad you did.\u003c\/b\u003e’ Renita D’Silva \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘This was \u003cb\u003ea very moving portrayal of a family’s struggles and survival during the Spanish revolution\u003c\/b\u003e. From the author’s words I felt the heartbreak of these atrocities, the fear surrounding them but I also felt the warmth from the love that had blossomed. \u003cb\u003eA very well written historical family saga I can highly recommend.\u003c\/b\u003e’ \u003ci\u003eKrafti Reader\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bookouture","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47057670471920,"sku":"9781786810281","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781786810281_p0.jpg?v=1763730076","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781786810281","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}