{"product_id":"9780061901249","title":"The Return: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA #1 internationally bestselling novel of family betrayals, forbidden love, and the turmoil of the Spanish Civil War—from the author of\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e The Island\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A crackling historical romance mixed with a dash of family secrets and a splash of female self-discovery.\" —\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eTime Out London\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSonia knows nothing of Granada's shocking past, but ordering a simple cup of coffee in a quiet café will lead her into the extraordinary tale of a family's fight to survive the horror of the Spanish Civil War.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeventy years earlier, in the Ramírez family's café, Concha and Pablo's children relish an atmosphere of hope. Antonio is a serious young teacher, Ignacio a flamboyant matador, and Emilio a skilled musician. Their sister, Mercedes, is a spirited girl whose sole passion is dancing, until she meets Javier and an obsessive love affair begins. But Spain is a country in turmoil. In the heat of civil war, everyone must take a side and choose whether to submit, to fight, or to attempt escape.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"An accessible, compelling page-turner. It tugs the heartstrings but also gives you a crash course in a large part of twentieth-century history.\" —\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSunday Express\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e (UK)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Return\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e should be required holiday reading for anyone going to Spain.\" —\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e (UK)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins e-books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46511829713137,"sku":"9780061901249","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/5433\/7265\/files\/9780061901249_p0.jpg?v=1773832752","url":"https:\/\/shop.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780061901249","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble","version":"1.0","type":"link"}