{"product_id":"miracle-of-the-rose-by-jean-genet","title":"Miracle of the Rose by Jean Genet","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMiracle of the Rose\u003c\/strong\u003e is Jean Genet’s celebrated prison novel, translated from the French by Bernard Frechtman. Originally published in France in 1951 as \u003cem\u003eLe Miracle de la Rose\u003c\/em\u003e, this is the first British edition, issued by Anthony Blond in 1965.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlending memory, fantasy and autobiography, Genet transforms the brutal world of prisons and reformatories into a highly stylised meditation on desire, loyalty, crime and transcendence. It remains one of his most important and distinctive works.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Jean Genet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTranslator: Bernard Frechtman\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Anthony Blond Limited, London\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirst British edition: 1965\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginally published in France: 1951\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: Hardcover with dust jacket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePages: 291\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinted in Great Britain by Tonbridge Printers Ltd.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good vintage condition. The dark green dust jacket shows rubbing, edge wear, creasing and small tears or chips, particularly around the spine ends and corners. The hardcover beneath appears sound. The binding is firm and the internal pages appear clean with light age toning.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BOOKS WORTH KEEPING","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43899033616443,"sku":"BKWK-MIRACLE-ROSE-1965","price":19.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0594\/9266\/3355\/files\/miracle-of-the-rose-jean-genet-cover.jpg?v=1785645210","url":"https:\/\/booksworthkeeping.co.nz\/products\/miracle-of-the-rose-by-jean-genet","provider":"Books Worth Keeping ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}