{"product_id":"alicia-paperback","title":"Alicia - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePeter Purchase\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAlicia\u003c\/em\u003e tells the spellbinding story of young, free-spirited Mexican, Alicia Serrano, who experiences romance, tragedy and hope in her adventurous life. \u003c\/p\u003eAlicia's life is beset with challenges and setbacks from the moment she's born in 1960. From an early age she must develop a steely resolve to overcome them. She is highly intelligent and a gifted athlete, characteristics she shares with her older brother Andrés. An outstanding runner, he's caught up in the political turmoil engulfing Mexico in 1968 before the Olympic Games. He is a victim of the Tlatelolco Massacre in October, and she does her best to save his life.An avid reader, her love of language becomes a passion. As a highly qualified linguist, she travels to Spain and then West Africa, where she joins a team of Australians on an expedition kayaking down the Niger River, a feat never achieved before. During the adventure she falls in love with Alain, the love of her life. When he is killed in a terrorist ambush in Sierra Leone, she goes through a period of unbearable grief. Calling on all her reserves of courage and resilience, she escapes to Western Australia, where she meets Lennard. He's a world-renowned Aboriginal glass artist and activist, who invites her to assist in reviving Malgana, his dying language. Will this new challenge prove a turning point in her life and lead to happiness? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 312\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.65 x 7.81 x 5.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 01, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56198296371505,"sku":"9780975621684","price":16.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/9532\/7537\/files\/hC1yNNky_Q9780975621684.webp?v=1788992874","url":"https:\/\/mitchellofficial.com\/products\/alicia-paperback","provider":"MITCHELL","version":"1.0","type":"link"}