{"product_id":"mrs-gulliver-by-valerie-martin-9781805220480","title":"Mrs Gulliver","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIrresistible - a funny, sexy romp that's also smart, even wise\u003c\/em\u003e - Kirkus starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePure elegance, subtlety and wit. A triumph of a novel\u003c\/em\u003e - Francesca Segal, author of \u003cem\u003eMother Ship\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt is 1954, and prostitution is legal in the tropical haven that is Verona Island. Here, among gangsters and corrupt lawmen, Lila Gulliver runs a brothel that promises her exclusive clientele privacy and discretion. When nineteen-year-old Carita, beautiful and blind since birth, comes to her door seeking employment, Mrs Gulliver sees a business opportunity and takes a chance. Carita is mesmerising, sharp and a mystery to her employer, always holding herself at a distance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne night, the son of a wealthy judge patronises Mrs Gulliver's establishment, immediately falling madly in love with Carita. This is Ian Drohan - young, idealistic and cushioned by wealth and family connections. Mrs Gulliver mistrusts him, and worries for Carita's future. Carita, on the other hand, is fearless, headstrong and a force of nature that Mrs Gulliver is always several steps behind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA dazzling drama filled with sex, wry wit and literary references, \u003cem\u003eMrs Gulliver\u003c\/em\u003e follows two women who have nothing to lose in their fight for agency on an island too ready to dismiss them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46550079176940,"sku":"9781805220480","price":34.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/20219103482830.jpg?v=1749952633","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/mrs-gulliver-by-valerie-martin-9781805220480","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}