{"product_id":"the-pearl-thief-9781511812160","title":"The Pearl Thief","description":"This is a lovely little short story about Hassan, a poor Bahraini islander, who finds himself in desperate circumstances. Driven by the need to take care of his ageing parents, he embarks on the unthinkable; a pearl diving quest... when he can't even swim  But can Hassan be more than he is? Can he leave his world of poverty and being looked-down upon, to finally be someone in life and provide for his family? Or will he always be a poor man's son, destined to a life of destitution and struggle?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNoor Al Noaimi is a native Bahraini with a passion for the written word. She is a member of the Bahrain Writers' Circle, an avid reader, and a weaver of historical fiction stories. The driving forces behind her stories are mainly her Bedouin grandparents. Noor, is currently working on a couple other projects; a historical novel and a children's book.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Createspace Independent Publishing Platform","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50467520807186,"sku":"9781511812160","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_845c6e42-de0f-4774-9a26-ed162c2bdac4.jpg?v=1730131740","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-pearl-thief-9781511812160","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}