{"product_id":"brigid","title":"Brigid","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDISCOVER \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE INSTANT \u003ci\u003eIRISH TIMES \u003c\/i\u003eBESTSELLER\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA WITCHY, RADICAL RE-IMAGINING OF IRELAND'S MOST BELOVED SAINT AND GODDESS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A bold, luminous gem of a novel and an utter joy from start to finish' \u003c\/b\u003eROSIE HEWLETT\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A must-read for anyone who is interested in Irish Mythology' \u003c\/b\u003eSHAUNA LAWLESS\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA beautifully written and powerful exploration of one of the most fascinating women in Irish myth' -\u003c\/b\u003eCAROLINE LEA\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Radiant, inspiring and empowering' \u003c\/b\u003eBEA FITZGERALD\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'One of the best books I've ever read' \u003c\/b\u003eAMY MCCULLOCH\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A stunning new voice\u003c\/b\u003e' PATRICK NESS\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'An astonishing talent'\u003c\/b\u003e KATE HEARTFIELD\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e---\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn a wild, ancient grove at the edge of winter, a desperate girl prays to the gods for her freedom.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn to a slave mother, sold in marriage to a brutal husband, none have ever listened to Brigid's prayers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut this time, a goddess answers . . . with a vision that will transform Brigid's path forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIreland lies on the precipice of change. The new Christian god is coming, a faith that Brigid can bend to her will, building a sisterhood and sanctuary for women with nowhere else to turn. As their numbers grow, so too do the rumours - of just what powers women can hold when they come together.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut power, like a flame, consumes as it grows. As Brigid rises, challenging kings, defying bishops, soon she must reckon with what she herself has become.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd as her enemies draw closer, eager to reclaim all she has taken from them, what - or who - will she sacrifice to hold on to her legacy?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA radical reimagining of Ireland's most beloved saint, \u003ci\u003eBrigid\u003c\/i\u003e is the story of a woman who could never be caged - by men, by gods, or even by history itself.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e_______________\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR KIM CURRAN\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cb\u003eAn epic tale\u003c\/b\u003e of war and femininity ... a brilliant work of\u003cb\u003e mythology, fantasy and history\u003c\/b\u003e' - HANNAH KANER\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cb\u003eLike Madeleine Miller\u003c\/b\u003e Curran takes \u003cb\u003ecenturies of Irish legend\u003c\/b\u003e and harnesses \u003cb\u003epowerful retellings for modern readers' \u003c\/b\u003eJuno Dawson\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'May be the most important book you will read this year\u003c\/b\u003e' LUCY HOLLAND\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kim Curran","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67785795371186,"sku":"9781405969390","price":275.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0562\/9191\/8002\/files\/9781405969390.jpg?v=1792717562","url":"https:\/\/www.wordsworth.co.za\/products\/brigid","provider":"Wordsworth Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}