{"product_id":"the-dark-bride-9780060088958","title":"The Dark Bride","description":"\u003cp\u003eOnce a month, the refinery workers of the Tropical Oil Company descend upon Tora, a city in the Colombian forest. They journey down from the mountains searching for earthly bliss and hoping to encounter Sayonara, the legendary Indian prostitute who rules their squalid paradise like a queen. Beautiful, exotic, and mysterious, Sayonara, the undisputed barrio angel, captivates whoever crosses her path. Then, one day, she violates the unwritten rules of her profession and falls in love with a man she can never have. Sayonara's unrequited passion has tragic consequences not only for her, but for all those whose lives ultimately depend on the Tropical Oil Company.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA slyly humorous yet poignant love story, \u003cem\u003eThe Dark Bride\u003c\/em\u003e lovingly recreates the lusty, heartrending world of Colombian prostitutes and the men of the oil fields who are entranced by them. Full of wit and intelligence, tragedy and compassion, \u003cem\u003eThe Dark Bride\u003c\/em\u003e is luminous and unforgettable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRestrepo, Laura:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLaura Restrepo\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of numerous bestselling and prize-winning novels, including \u003ci\u003eThe Dark Bride, A Tale of the Dispossessed, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eDelirio, \u003c\/i\u003e which received Spain's prestigious Alfaguara Prize. She lives in Colombia.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ecco Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52160033456402,"sku":"9780060088958","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_62f2e91f-757d-488d-9e79-c57f63603b8c.jpg?v=1775031825","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-dark-bride-9780060088958","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}