{"product_id":"the-dead-yard-9781568586663","title":"The Dead Yard","description":"Named the Dolman Travel Book of the Year, \u003ci\u003eThe Dead Yard\u003c\/i\u003e paints an unforgettable portrait of modern Jamaica. Since independence, Jamaica has gradually become associated with twin images--a resort-style travel Eden for foreigners and a new kind of hell for Jamaicans, a society where gangs control the areas where most Jamaicans live and drug lords like Christopher Coke rule elites and the poor alike. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Ian Thomson's brave book explores a country of lost promise, where America's hunger for drugs fuels a dependent economy and shadowy politics. The lauded birthplace of reggae and Bob Marley, Jamaica is now sunk in corruption and hopelessness. A synthesis of vital history and unflinching reportage, \u003ci\u003eThe Dead Yard\u003c\/i\u003e is \"a fascinating account of a beautiful, treacherous country\" (\u003ci\u003eIrish Times\u003c\/i\u003e).","brand":"Bold Type Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67909664047282,"sku":"9781568586663","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0536\/7418\/0786\/files\/9781568586663.jpg?v=1793962891","url":"https:\/\/shop.hachettebookgroup.com\/products\/the-dead-yard-9781568586663","provider":"Hachette Book Group","version":"1.0","type":"link"}