{"product_id":"the-mere-wife-9781250214942","title":"The Mere Wife","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebestselling author Maria Dahvana Headley presents a modern retelling of the literary classic\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eBeowulf\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e, set in American suburbia as two mothers―a housewife and a battle-hardened veteran―fight to protect those they love in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Mere Wife\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis modern fantasy tale transports you from the ancient mead halls of the Geats to the picket-fenced, meticulously planned community of American suburbia, known as Herot Hall.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the expert hands of Maria Dahvana Headley, this vibrant retelling underscores the timeless struggle between the protected and the outsiders. Enter the confines of Herot Hall, a gated community sequestered from the wild surroundings by sophisticated security systems. Here, life is a series of cocktail hours and playdates for Willa, the charming wife of Herot's heir, and her son Dylan.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeanwhile, deep in a nearby mountain cave lives Dana, a hardened soldier and mother of Gren, a child of mysterious origin. Their worlds collide in a shocking turn of events when Gren breaks into Herot Hall and escapes with Dylan.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA brilliant literary novel that effortlessly melds modern literature with ancient mythology,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe Mere Wife\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis a captivating testament to unintended consequences, the brutality of PTSD, and the enduring power of motherhood.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Macmillan Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42407069286606,"sku":"9781250214942","price":29.9,"currency_code":"MYR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/0883\/2974\/files\/9781250214942_a.png?v=1782370366","url":"https:\/\/www.bookxcess.com\/products\/the-mere-wife-9781250214942","provider":"BookXcess","version":"1.0","type":"link"}