{"product_id":"the-forgiven-paperback","title":"The Forgiven - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLawrence Osborne\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING JESSICA CHASTAIN AND RALPH FIENNES - A haunting novel exploring the reverberations of a random accident on the lives of Moroccan Muslims and Western visitors who converge on a luxurious desert villa for a decadent weekend-long party.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Surprising and dark and excellent . . . a sinister and streamlined entertainment.\"--\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eNAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY \u003ci\u003eThe Economist \u003c\/i\u003e- \u003ci\u003eThe Guardian \u003c\/i\u003e- \u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDavid and Jo Henniger, a doctor and a children's book author, in search of an escape from their less than happy lives in London, accept an invitation to attend a bacchanal at their old friends' home, deep in the Moroccan desert. But as a groggy David navigates the dark desert roads, two young men spring from the roadside, the car swerves . . . and one boy is left dead. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen David and Jo arrive at the party, the Moroccan staff, already disgusted by the rich, hedonistic foreigners in their midst, soon learn of David's unforgivable act. Then the boy's irate Berber father appears, and events begin to spin beyond anyone's control. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith spare, evocative prose, searing sensuality, and a gift for the unexpected, Lawrence Osborne memorably portrays the privileged guests wrestling with their secrets amid the remoteness and beauty of the desert landscape. He gradually reveals the jolting backstory of the young man who was killed and leaves David's fate in the balance as the novel builds to a shattering conclusion.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLawrence Osborne\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of six critically acclaimed novels, including \u003ci\u003eThe Forgiven, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eHunters in the Dark, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBeautiful Animals, \u003c\/i\u003e as well as six books of nonfiction, including \u003ci\u003eBangkok Days\u003c\/i\u003e. His most recent novel, \u003ci\u003eOnly to Sleep: A Philip Marlowe Novel, \u003c\/i\u003e was nominated for an Edgar Award and named as a Best Book of the Year by \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e. He has led a nomadic life, living in Paris, New York, Mexico, and Istanbul, and he currently resides in Bangkok.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.82 x 7.7 x 5.73 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 04, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42685095182399,"sku":"9780307889041","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/18f79204b411e0c3b3c142f4e1e24c1e.webp?v=1764969862","url":"https:\/\/dhl-adrianne.myshopify.com\/products\/the-forgiven-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}