{"product_id":"this-lovely-city-9781487007058","title":"This Lovely City","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn atmospheric and utterly compelling debut novel about a Jamaican immigrant living in postwar London, \u003cem\u003eThis Lovely City\u003c\/em\u003e shows that new arrivals have always been the prime suspects -- but that even in the face of anger and fear, there is always hope.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eLondon\u003c\/em\u003e, 1950. With the war over and London still rebuilding, jazz musician Lawrie Matthews has answered England's call for labour. Arriving from Jamaica aboard the \u003cem\u003eEmpire Windrush\u003c\/em\u003e, he's rented a tiny room in south London and fallen in love with the girl next door.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlaying in Soho's jazz clubs by night and pacing the streets as a postman by day, Lawrie has poured his heart into his new home -- and it's alive with possibility. Until one morning, while crossing a misty common, he makes a terrible discovery.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs the local community rallies, fingers of blame point at those who were recently welcomed with open arms. And before long, London's newest arrivals become the prime suspects in a tragedy that threatens to tear the city apart. Immersive, poignant, and utterly compelling, Louise Hare's debut examines the complexities of love and belonging, and teaches us that even in the face of anger and fear, there is always hope.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Anansi International\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/07\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781487007058\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 400\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.10h x 5.40w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2020 pg. 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2020 pg. 86\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Louise Hare","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36653366804636,"sku":"9781487007058","price":19.51,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_20a69508-f82b-41a8-942d-e726eb17f489.jpg?v=1603881577","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/this-lovely-city-9781487007058","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}