{"product_id":"bitter-akwaeke-emezi","title":"Bitter – Akwaeke Emezi","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e★ Rare Advance Reader Copy (ARC) — Limited Pre-Release Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBitter has survived a difficult childhood and now finds refuge at Eucalyptus, a special school for creative teens. She wants to focus on her art, not the protests raging outside. But when her friends demand she join the fight against injustice, Bitter must decide whether to stay safe or risk everything. In a world where monsters can be conjured from paint and rage, the line between creation and destruction blurs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEmezi’s prose is lyrical and fierce — a stunning exploration of art, activism, and the cost of staying silent. Buzzed for its activism-vs-self-preservation conflict, queer representation, and magical realism. Popular with readers who love Angie Thomas (\u003cem\u003eThe Hate U Give\u003c\/em\u003e), Nnedi Okorafor (\u003cem\u003eAkata Witch\u003c\/em\u003e), and Elizabeth Acevedo (\u003cem\u003eWith the Fire on Every Side\u003c\/em\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Art is a weapon, but it can also be a balm.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis edition is an \u003cstrong\u003eAdvance Reader Copy (ARC)\u003c\/strong\u003e — a pre-publication version ARC copies often feature uncorrected text or alternate cover designs, making them rare and collectible for fans and book collectors. Pair with Emezi’s \u003cem\u003ePet\u003c\/em\u003e for a complete Emezi YA duo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA paperback ARC (2022) in Very Good condition — minor shelf wear, pages clean and intact, binding tight.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jhb Preloved Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45110236577907,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/3357\/6307\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_19a027d3-eac1-4a0d-80d4-42cd632c7046.jpg?v=1782117263","url":"https:\/\/jhbprelovedbooks.co.za\/products\/bitter-akwaeke-emezi","provider":"Jhb Preloved Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}