{"product_id":"9780241713051-brigid","title":"Brigid","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE INSTANT \u003ci\u003eIRISH TIMES \u003c\/i\u003eBESTSELLER\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA WITCHY, RADICAL RE-IMAGINING OF IRELAND'S MOST BELOVED SAINT AND GODDESS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A bold, luminous gem of a novel and an utter joy from start to finish' \u003c\/b\u003eROSIE HEWLETT\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A must-read for anyone who is interested in Irish Mythology' \u003c\/b\u003eSHAUNA LAWLESS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA beautifully written and powerful exploration of one of the most fascinating women in Irish myth' -\u003c\/b\u003eCAROLINE LEA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Radiant, inspiring and empowering' \u003c\/b\u003eBEA FITZGERALD\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'One of the best books I've ever read' \u003c\/b\u003eAMY MCCULLOCH\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A stunning new voice\u003c\/b\u003e' - PATRICK NESS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'An astonishing talent'\u003c\/b\u003e - KATE HEARTFIELD\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn a wild, ancient grove at the edge of winter, a desperate girl prays to the gods for her freedom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBorn to a slave mother, sold in marriage to a brutal husband, none have ever listened to Brigid’s prayers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut this time, a goddess answers . with a vision that will transform Brigid’s path forever.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIreland lies on the precipice of change. The new Christian god is coming, a faith that Brigid can bend to her will, building a sisterhood and sanctuary for women with nowhere else to turn. As their numbers grow, so too do the rumours – of just what powers women can hold when they come together.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut power, like a flame, consumes as it grows. As Brigid rises, challenging kings, defying bishops, soon she must reckon with what she herself has become.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd as her enemies draw closer, eager to reclaim all she has taken from them, what – or who – will she sacrifice to hold on to her legacy?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA radical reimagining of Ireland’s most beloved saint, \u003ci\u003eBrigid\u003c\/i\u003e is the story of a woman who could never be caged – by men, by gods, or even by history itself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e_______________\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR KIM CURRAN\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eAn epic tale\u003c\/b\u003e of war and femininity . a brilliant work of\u003cb\u003e mythology, fantasy and history\u003c\/b\u003e' - HANNAH KANER\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eLike Madeleine Miller\u003c\/b\u003e Curran takes \u003cb\u003ecenturies of Irish legend\u003c\/b\u003e and harnesses \u003cb\u003epowerful retellings for modern readers' \u003c\/b\u003eJuno Dawson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'May be the most important book you will read this year\u003c\/b\u003e' LUCY HOLLAND\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55567530426742,"sku":"9780241713051","price":19.06,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_36051696.jpg?v=1757580590","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780241713051-brigid","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}