{"product_id":"miracle-of-the-rose-by-jean-genet","title":"Miracle of the Rose by Jean Genet","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScarce edition of Genet's classic, Miracle of the Rose, his 1946 book is about experiences as a detainee in Mettray Penal Colony and Fontevrault prison. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe book also heavily inspired The Pogues and their frontman Shane MacGowan, the song 'Hell's Ditch', the title track from their 1990 album, is based largely on the life and writings of Genet, in particular Miracle of the Rose and Our Lady of the Flowers, with its depictions of prison life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is also another perfect example of the fine work done by Evergreen Black Cat. Launched in 1961 by Grove press the new Imprint was named Black Cat after a night club in Frankfurt, with a focus on sixties underground counter cultural and political movements.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIconic cover photo by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrassaï\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaperback \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublished by Evergreen Black Cat, Grove Press\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFirst Evergreen Black Cat Edition, 1967\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFirst Printing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Window Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57517841416540,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0897\/7059\/0556\/files\/Miracle_of_the_Rose_by_Jean_Genet_Book_Cover.jpg?v=1777709816","url":"https:\/\/www.windowbooks.co.uk\/products\/miracle-of-the-rose-by-jean-genet","provider":"Window Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}