{"product_id":"pyre-by-perumal-murugan-9781782278627","title":"Pyre","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLonglisted for the 2023 International Booker Prize.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePyre\u003c\/i\u003e tells the story of Saroja and Kumaresan, young lovers who meet in a small southern Indian town where Kumaresan works at a soda bottling shop. They quickly decide to marry and return to Kumaresan's family village, hoping to build a new life together. However, they carry a dangerous secret: Saroja belongs to a different caste than Kumaresan. If the villagers become aware of this, they could both face grave danger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmidst venomous hostility from her mother-in-law and suspicious queries from new neighbours, Saroja must adapt to a lonely and uncomfortable existence. Meanwhile, Kumaresan endeavours to earn enough money for a fresh start elsewhere. Will their love provide the protection they need in a hostile world?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46532613603564,"sku":"9781782278627","price":26.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/15486893482822.jpg?v=1749320029","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/pyre-by-perumal-murugan-9781782278627","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}