{"product_id":"the-witch-tpb","title":"The Witch","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLONGLISTED FOR THE 2026 INTERNATIONAL BOOKER PRIZE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn a small, sleepy town, a mediocre witch, in a mediocre marriage, tries to pass on her gifts to her twin daughters, who, it becomes immediately apparent, have skills far beyond her own.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLucie comes from a long line of witches, powers passed down from mother to daughter. Her own mum was formidable in her powers, but ashamed of her magic. Perhaps as a result, Lucie's own gift is weak: she can see into the future, sometimes – but more often, she can only see the present of some other location. Not very useful. And the worst part? All she can ever see are insignificant details – a scrap of outfit, the colour of the sky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLucie's own children are initiated into their family's peculiar womanhood when they reach twelve years of age, and in a few short months, Maud and Lise are crying the curious tears of blood that denote their magical powers. Having learned, they take off quickly and fly the nest. Literally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWitty, dreamlike, vaguely unsettling, and utterly enchanting (pun intended), \u003cem\u003eThe Witch\u003c\/em\u003e brings the mysteries of womanhood and motherhood into sharp relief and leaves us teetering on the edge, unbalanced by questions as seemingly unbreakable relationships break down left and right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWho is to blame for family failures? And how can you – can you? – build a nest that no one wants to fly?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Quercus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47691529191581,"sku":"9781529449389","price":79.9,"currency_code":"MYR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0511\/7575\/1837\/files\/9781529449389.jpg?v=1772526507","url":"https:\/\/mphonline.com\/products\/the-witch-tpb","provider":"MPHOnline.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}