{"product_id":"9781927428665","title":"Granma Nineteen and the Soviet's Secret","description":"\u003cb\u003eBY THE WINNER OF THE 2013 JOSÉ SARAMAGO PRIZE\u003cbr\u003eAN AFRICA39\/UNESCO CITY OF LITERATURE 2014 TOP AFRICAN WRITER UNDER 40\u003cbr\u003eA \u003ci\u003eGUARDIAN\u003c\/i\u003e TOP FIVE AFRICAN WRITER, 2012\u003cbr\u003eWINNER OF THE GRINZANE PRIZE FOR BEST YOUNG WRITER, 2010\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBy the beaches of Luanda, the Soviets are building a grand mausoleum in honour of the Comrade President. Granmas are whispering: houses, they say, will be \u003ci\u003edexploded\u003c\/i\u003e, and everyone will have to leave.  With the help of his friends Charlita and Pi (whom everyone calls 3.14), and with assistance from Dr. Rafael KnockKnock, the Comrade Gas Jockey, the amorous Gudafterov, crazy Sea Foam, and a ghost, our young hero must decide exactly how much trouble he’s willing to face to keep his Granma safe in Bishop’s Beach.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEnergetic and colourful, impish and playful, \u003ci\u003eGranma Nineteen and the Soviet’s Secret\u003c\/i\u003e is a charming coming-of-age story from the next rising star in African literature.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Biblioasis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47175710933232,"sku":"9781927428665","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781927428665_p0.jpg?v=1763636558","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781927428665","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}