{"product_id":"the-wonder-that-was-ours-hardcover","title":"The Wonder That Was Ours - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlice Hatcher\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCenter for Fiction First Novel Prize - Longlist\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Wynston Cleave, a black taxi driver on a small Caribbean island, spent years in prison after being wrongfully convicted of the death of a wealthy white tourist. Finally released, he tries to piece his life together working as a bartender and reading literary classics to the unruly cockroaches infesting his taxi. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOn the anniversary of his arrest, Wynston picks up two white Americans just kicked off a cruise ship. The next day, the ship reports a deadly viral outbreak. As the tourist economy collapses, the island succumbs to riots and a devastating spiral of violence, and Wynston's fate becomes entwined with that of three strangers: his American passengers and a local named Tremor, the focus of a vicious police manhunt. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNarrated by the sharp-witted roaches infesting Wynston's taxi, \u003ci\u003eThe Wonder That Was Ours\u003c\/i\u003e explores deep racial and class divides through the most unlikely eyes imaginable, taking a unique perspective on prejudice, compassion, and the absurdity of the human experience. A poignant, worldly, and unforgettable novel in the spirit of \u003ci\u003eExit West\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eYour Heart Is a Muscle the Size of a Fist\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 8.4 x 5.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 04, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769803505952,"sku":"9781945814600","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/5acb1a566fa25fb2eaaa4621c17a40ef.webp?v=1780357122","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-wonder-that-was-ours-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}