{"product_id":"starving-bride","title":"Starving Bride","description":"\u003cp\u003eProvocative and utterly gripping,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Starving Bride\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a razor-sharp exploration of beauty, shame, the impacts of ignoring the warning signs of catastrophe and the dangerous allure of spectacle in a world that can’t look away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEngland, the near future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDumped by her boyfriend, fired from her job and estranged from her parents, Hazel Whitlock signs up for a sideshow act in Blackpool. The seaside resort has revived all the cancelled old favourites and she will be the Starving Bride.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn display in the iconic Blackpool Tower, with a ravenous lion prowling the enclosure, Hazel must lie in silence while spectators view her.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs the days tick down, thousands are captivated by Hazel’s transformation. Some are inspired. Some are obsessed. And some are watching far more closely than they should be.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHazel’s old friend Gilda becomes increasingly worried for her welfare. Councillor Frank Marsh, meanwhile, investigating the stability of the Tower, is alarmed at his findings, but his concerns are ignored.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs the spectacle spirals and the world outside grows increasingly unstable, Hazel must confront the truth: how far is she willing to go to be seen?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unity Books","offers":[{"title":"Starving Bride","offer_id":46306310684869,"sku":null,"price":38.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/6679\/3413\/files\/9781761623073.jpg?v=1780535189","url":"https:\/\/unitybooks.myshopify.com\/products\/starving-bride","provider":"Unity Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}