{"product_id":"9781848424869","title":"Mermaid by Polly Teale","description":"A bold reimagining of Hans Christian Andersen's tale of love, loss and desire, transported to a contemporary setting.   Beneath the ocean's waves there is no death or pain or separation. Above, the modern world is beset with war, poverty and desire.   On her sixteenth birthday, a mermaid rises up to the surface, leaving her childhood behind for ever when she falls in love with a mortal prince. She knows that she can no longer live at the bottom of the ocean - but must she destroy herself in order to be loved?Polly Teale's Mermaid was first performed by Shared Experience and Nottingham Playhouse on a UK tour in 2015.\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback \/ softback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56307899990389,"sku":"9781848424869","price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781848424869.jpg?v=1762805712","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/9781848424869","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}