{"product_id":"american-war-omar-el-akkad","title":"American War – Omar El Akkad","description":"\u003cp\u003eChillingly plausible and deeply moving — a debut that demands to be read.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet in a future America ravaged by climate change and civil conflict, Omar El Akkad’s debut novel imagines a second Civil War in the late 21st century. At its heart is Sarat Chestnut, a young girl whose life is shaped by violence, displacement, and survival. \u003cem\u003eAmerican War\u003c\/em\u003e is both a gripping dystopian tale and a haunting reflection on the cycles of war, extremism, and resilience — a novel that holds up a mirror to our present with devastating clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraised by book clubs and literary circles for its political relevance, climate crisis themes, and gritty realism. Goodreads readers rate it ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ (3.8\/5 from 40,000+ ratings) — \u003cem\u003e\"A dystopian novel that feels frighteningly real.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for fans of Margaret Atwood’s \u003cem\u003eThe Handmaid’s Tale\u003c\/em\u003e and Cormac McCarthy’s \u003cem\u003eThe Road\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA trade paperback (2017) in Good condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jhb Preloved Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44475808317555,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/3357\/6307\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_40e57848-3422-40da-85c2-b6f6736b65b4.jpg?v=1774421877","url":"https:\/\/jhbprelovedbooks.co.za\/products\/american-war-omar-el-akkad","provider":"Jhb Preloved Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}