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If you enjoy stories of messy, human relationships, Coco Mellors is a voice worth reading.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Coco Mellors","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68015153152275,"sku":"BY13.6966","price":565.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/4494\/6707\/files\/CleopatraAndFrankenstein-1.avif?v=1794560046"}],"url":"https:\/\/booksandyou.in\/collections\/literary-fiction.oembed","provider":"Books and You","version":"1.0","type":"link"}