{"product_id":"go-to-the-widow-maker-by-james-jones","title":"Go To The Widow-Maker by James Jones","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eGo To The Widow-Maker\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI','sans-serif'; color: #1f2124;\"\u003eAuthor: James Jones\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI','sans-serif'; color: #1f2124;\"\u003eHardcover, with dust jacket. Fair condition. First edition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI','sans-serif'; color: #1f2124;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGo to the Widow-Maker\u003c\/em\u003e by James Jones is a powerful and introspective novel that follows a group of American soldiers stationed at a remote military base in the years after World War II, as they struggle with boredom, isolation, and the lingering psychological effects of combat. The story centres on their risky and often reckless dives at a dangerous offshore reef known as the “Widow-Maker,” which becomes a symbol of both escape and self-destruction. Through vivid characterisation and candid dialogue, Jones explores themes of masculinity, fear, camaraderie, and the search for meaning in peacetime, revealing how the men’s bravado masks deeper anxieties and unresolved trauma. The novel ultimately portrays the quiet, internal battles that persist long after the shooting has stopped, capturing the tension between survival, purpose, and the pull of danger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI','sans-serif'; color: #1f2124;\"\u003eThis item is second-hand and is sold as is. If you would like more details please \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca style=\"font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;\" href=\"https:\/\/fairtradeandgiftshop.com\/pages\/contact-fair-trade-and-gift-shop\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI','sans-serif';\"\u003econtact us\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI','sans-serif'; color: #1f2124;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; float: none; word-spacing: 0px;\"\u003e or visit us in store.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI','sans-serif'; color: #1f2124;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI','sans-serif';\"\u003e100% of profits raised from the sale of our goods will assist Fair Trade and Gift Shop in helping the many charities we support which make lasting change in the lives of disadvantaged people.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FAIR TRADE AND GIFT SHOP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46907651588249,"sku":"13164","price":25.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/7536\/2457\/files\/IMG_3504.jpg?v=1774591708","url":"https:\/\/fairtradeandgiftshop.com\/products\/go-to-the-widow-maker-by-james-jones","provider":"FAIR TRADE AND GIFT SHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}