{"product_id":"9780141032986","title":"Trouble with Lichen: Classic Science Fiction - John Wyndham (Paperback) 07-08-2008","description":"\u003cp\u003eFROM THE RENOWNED CLASSIC SCI-FI WRITER AND AUTHOR OF THE DAY OF THE TRIFFIDS AND THE CHRYSTALIDS  'Ingenious' Evening Standard  Francis Saxover and Diana Brackley, two scientists investigating a rare lichen, discover it has a remarkable property: it retards the aging process. Francis, realising the implications for the world of an ever-youthful, wealthy elite, wants to keep it secret, but Diana sees an opportunity to overturn the male status quo by using the lichen to inspire a feminist revolution.  As each scientist wrestles with the implications and practicalities of exploiting the discovery, the world comes ever closer to learning the truth . . .  Trouble With Lichen is a scintillating story of the power wielded by science in our lives and asks how much trust should we place in those we appoint to be its guardians?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Ivybridge Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"John Wyndham \/ Fiction - Paperback \/ 07-08-2008","offer_id":57327358116220,"sku":"9780141032986","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0535\/2344\/8005\/files\/9780141032986.jpg?v=1787157309","url":"https:\/\/www.ivybridgebookshop.com\/products\/9780141032986","provider":"The Ivybridge Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}