{"product_id":"the-slave-by-isaac-bashevis-singer-9780141197623","title":"The Slave","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA richly compelling tale of folklore and witchcraft from this modern master, new to Penguin Modern Classics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJacob, a Jewish slave held in a mountain village after escaping a massacre by Cossacks, will be killed if he tries to escape. The one saving grace is his love for his master's daughter, Wanda. They begin a secret affair, trying to avoid the cruelty of the other villagers, until one day Jacob's fortunes unexpectedly change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNow he must choose between his need to be with his people and his love for Wanda, who in turn will also discover the meaning of brutality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThe Slave\u003c\/em\u003e, published in 1962, Isaac Bashevis Singer creates a dreamlike portrayal of isolation, rejection, love, and the meaning of sacrifice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46298806747372,"sku":"9780141197623","price":24.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/6778213482238.jpg?v=1743043160","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/products\/the-slave-by-isaac-bashevis-singer-9780141197623","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}