{"product_id":"9781529357714-the-origins-of-iris","title":"The Origins of Iris","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe compelling, heart-wrenching and evocative new novel from Beth Lewis, shortlisted for the Polari Prize 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor of the critically-acclaimed debut \u003ci\u003eThe Wolf Road\u003c\/i\u003e, Beth Lewis returns with her brand new novel \u003ci\u003eThe Origins of Iris\u003c\/i\u003e where \u003ci\u003eWild\u003c\/i\u003e meets \u003ci\u003eSliding Doors.\u003c\/i\u003e Iris comes face to face with an alternate version of herself in this novel about resilience, hope, and the different narratives we tell ourselves.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSHORTLISTED FOR THE POLARI PRIZE 2022.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne woman. Two lives. How far will she go to find herself?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e*\u003ci\u003eWILD \u003c\/i\u003eMEETS \u003ci\u003eSLIDING DOORS \u003c\/i\u003eIN THE UNFORGETTABLE NEW NOVEL FROM BETH LEWIS*\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn the outside, Iris and Claude have a perfect marriage, but that couldn't be further from the truth. One terrible night Claude's abuse goes too far and Iris flees into the Catskill mountains.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the wilderness, Iris comes face to face with another version of herself. A woman who never met Claude and seemingly made all the right choices in life. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTrapped by an oncoming storm, Iris must uncover why they are there, what it means, and if the other Iris is even real. As the storm hits, the truth of what happened that fateful night will change everything. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eAn important, searing novel about one woman's journey in fleeing an abusive relationship and confronting the secrets of her past.  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor of the critically-acclaimed debut \u003ci\u003eThe Wolf Road\u003c\/i\u003e, Beth Lewis returns with her brand new novel \u003ci\u003eThe Origins of Iris\u003c\/i\u003e where \u003ci\u003eWild\u003c\/i\u003e meets \u003ci\u003eSliding Doors.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Evocative and unexpected, tender and fierce, \u003ci\u003eThe Origins of Iris\u003c\/i\u003e is unlike any other thriller I've read in years . Outstanding' Sarah Hilary\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'This novel is like a dream, from the haunting narrative to the beautiful prose to the way Iris and her wilderness kept making their way into my subconscious at night. It is everything I could want from a book' Anna Bailey\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Atmospheric, thought-provoking, complex. A haunting exploration of one woman's journey into the dark heart of herself' Tamar Cohen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A tale of wonder, heart-break and mystery, beautifully told. Loved every word' Emma Haughton\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56450720170358,"sku":"9781529357714","price":8.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_28737106.jpg?v=1760453866","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781529357714-the-origins-of-iris","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}