{"product_id":"the-secret-river-paperback","title":"The Secret River - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConvict William Thornhill, exiled from the stinking slums of early 19th century London, discovers that the penal colony offers something that he never dared to hope for before: a place of his own. A stretch of land on the Hawkesbury River is Thornhill's for the taking. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs he and his family seek to establish themselves in this unfamiliar territory, they find that they are not the only ones to lay a claim to the land. The Hawkesbury is already home to a family of Dharug people, who are reluctant to leave on account of these intruders. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Thornhill's attachment to the place and the dream deepens, he is driven to make a terrible decision that will haunt him for the rest of his life. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdapted for the stage from the novel by Kate Grenville.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51324361670879,"sku":"9781925005004","price":25.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/prz4Sy-0x69781925005004.webp?v=1788429758","url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/products\/the-secret-river-paperback","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}