{"product_id":"9780099478980","title":"De Bernieres, Louis - Birds Without Wings","description":"\u003cp\u003eWritten by De Bernières, Louis. Themes include Islam, Relations, Christianity, History, Fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSet against the backdrop of the collapsing Ottoman Empire, \u003ci\u003eBirds Without Wings\u003c\/i\u003e traces the fortunes of one small community in south-west Anatolia - a town in which Christian and Muslim lives and traditions have co-existed peacefully for centuries.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e When war is declared and the outside world intrudes, the twin scourges of religion and nationalism lead to forced marches and massacres, and the peaceful fabric of life is destroyed. \u003ci\u003eBirds Without Wings\u003c\/i\u003e is a novel about the personal and political costs of war, and about love- between men and women; between friends; between those who are driven to be enemies; and between Philothei, a Christian girl of legendary beauty, and Ibrahim the Goatherd, who has courted her since infancy. Epic in sweep, intoxicating in its sensual detail, it is an enchanting masterpiece.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e'A mesmerising patchwork of horror, humour and humanity' \u003ci\u003eIndependent\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll books at Vastela are pre-owned. Condition varies from good to near-new. No book is sold in unacceptable condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vastela Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59169073594742,"sku":null,"price":6.9,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/7144\/1981\/files\/9780099478980.jpg?v=1793289754","url":"https:\/\/www.vastelabooks.com\/products\/9780099478980","provider":"Vastela Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}