{"product_id":"the-magic-kingdom-paperback","title":"The Magic Kingdom - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrimming with Elkin's comic brilliance and singular wordplay, \u003ci\u003eThe Magic Kingdom\u003c\/i\u003e tells the story of Eddy Bale, who, determined to learn from the ghastly experience of his son's long, drawn-out death, decides to give seven terminally ill children a dream vacation before they die.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbandoned by his wife and devastated by the death of his twelve-year old son, Eddy Bale becomes obsessed with the plight of terminally ill children and develops a plan to provide a last hurrah dream vacation for seven children who will never grow-up.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEddy and his four dysfunctional chaperones journey to the entertainment capital of America-Disney World. Once they arrive, a series of absurdities characteristic of an Elkin novel-including a freak snowstorm and a run-in with a vengeful Mickey Mouse-transform Eddy's idealistic wish into a fantastic nightmare.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50102823583967,"sku":"9781628976083","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/6T3S03t7F49781628976083.webp?v=1781087422","url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/products\/the-magic-kingdom-paperback","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}