{"product_id":"the-land-of-is-9781915494016","title":"The Land of Is","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eThe Land of Is is a powerful, sprawling tale of a woman betrayed, and Wicla the Singer writes to her children to tell them why she murdered their father. She recounts her life growing up on the broken roads of the US west coast with her mother, Trader Merri Weer, and how she became a Dylan-like folk hero to a vast legion of dispirited Americans. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 624 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 26 September 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: The Conrad Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA captivating and intricate narrative, The Land of Is immerses readers in a not-so-brave New World emerging from the ruins of the American Empire. Wicla the Singer, in a heartfelt letter to her children, shares the tragic story behind her decision to murder their father. She delves into her upbringing on the rugged roads of the US west coast, alongside her mother, the legendary Trader Merri Weer, and how she became a revered folk hero, akin to Bob Dylan, for a disheartened nation. Wicla vividly recounts the devastating impact of her father's betrayals on the world she once knew, revealing a searing elegy of truth in her letter. Complementing this tale is their father's testimony in The Summit of Us, a companion novel that adds depth and perspective to Wicla's narrative. Together, these books offer a profound exploration of love, loss, and the complexities of human relationships.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 198 x 129 x 43 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781915494016\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vian Andrews","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44095481086202,"sku":"9781915494016","price":7.92,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1664618666391_book.jpg?v=1664952069","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/the-land-of-is-9781915494016","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}