{"product_id":"9781845231019","title":"Black Lightning","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn iconic novel from a rebellious and politically active author, this story follows Jack, a sculptor and blacksmith, who idolizes the Biblical Samson as a figure of man’s independence. Deciding to carve a mahogany tribute to Samson, however, becomes a more complicated affair when Jack’s wife leaves him for another man. The end result is a sculpture of a blinded Samson leaning on a young boy for support. As life imitates art, Jack is struck by lightning and left blind, forcing him to rely on his friends to survive. After leading him on a journey to discover just how reliant on humanity he really is, Jack’s blindness ultimately drives him to his final act of independence: his own suicide.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Peepal Tree Press Ltd.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47038028054768,"sku":"9781845231019","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781845231019_p0.jpg?v=1763744062","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781845231019","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}