{"product_id":"parrot-co","title":"Parrot \u0026 Co.","description":"\u003cp\u003eParrot \u0026amp; co. explores the emotional terrain of exile, memory, and companionship through the journey of an American traveler and a loyal servant navigating the sun-drenched reaches of Burma. With only a parrot as constant company for six years, the protagonist’s life is shaped by solitude and unspoken regrets. The novel opens in the arid regions near the Irrawaddy River, offering a backdrop of stark beauty and underlying desolation. The servant, observant and steady, provides contrast and support, as a concealed past gradually comes into focus. The parrot, more than a pet, acts as a living symbol of endurance and the remnants of a former life, representing both comfort and emotional burden. As they move toward a distant city, their shared experiences expose subtle shifts in inner resolve. A faint thread of romantic possibility adds intrigue to the narrative but never overtakes the quiet meditation on identity and emotional repair. The novel constructs a layered exploration of personal history, making the story not just a travel narrative, but an inward quest for reconciliation, connection, and meaning amid landscapes both foreign and deeply familiar.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Double 9 Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51076280811833,"sku":"9789371461511","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/4927\/2121\/files\/9789371461511_cdcc836c-47ac-4f67-8c16-645443d48690.jpg?v=1755092188","url":"https:\/\/www.double9books.com\/products\/parrot-co","provider":"Double9 Books LLP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}