{"product_id":"jaws-4","title":"Jaws","description":"\u003cp\u003e6B Peter Benchley. London: Andre Deutsch, 1974. \u003cstrong\u003eFirst UK Edition.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"549\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eJaws\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e is a thriller about a great white shark that terrorizes the fictional beach town of Amity, forcing the local police chief, a marine biologist, and a professional shark hunter to confront the deadly creature. Suspenseful and fast-paced, the novel combines elements of horror, adventure, and social drama, exploring fear, political pressure, and survival. Its vivid depiction of the shark and the mounting panic in the community captured readers’ imaginations and turned the book into an international bestseller.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"551\" data-end=\"1096\"\u003eThe novel was written by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003ePeter Benchley\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, an American author and journalist. Before writing \u003cem data-start=\"665\" data-end=\"671\"\u003eJaws\u003c\/em\u003e, Benchley worked as a speechwriter and editor, and he drew inspiration for the story from real-life shark catches and reports of shark attacks. Although the book brought him fame, he later expressed concern that it had contributed to widespread fear and hunting of sharks. In response, Benchley became an advocate for marine conservation, writing nonfiction about ocean life and working to protect sharks and their habitats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1098\" data-end=\"1610\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eThe legacy of \u003cem data-start=\"1112\" data-end=\"1118\"\u003eJaws\u003c\/em\u003e expanded enormously after its 1975 film adaptation directed by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eSteven Spielberg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. The movie became one of the first true summer blockbusters, reshaping Hollywood marketing and release strategies and cementing the story’s place in popular culture. Today, \u003cem data-start=\"1393\" data-end=\"1399\"\u003eJaws\u003c\/em\u003e is remembered not only as a bestselling novel and groundbreaking film but also as a cultural phenomenon that influenced thriller storytelling, ocean tourism, and even public attitudes toward sharks for decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1098\" data-end=\"1610\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1098\" data-end=\"1610\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eRed cloth binding. Gilt lettering to spine. Original dust wrapper with slight nick to plastic covering on lower edge. Fine condition overall. Loosely inserted newspaper article dated August 1999 with headline ‘Jaws Author Eats his Words to Save ‘Misunderstood’ Sharks.’ \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Moons Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56231692370086,"sku":null,"price":595.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0173\/6563\/1040\/files\/A20E72D7-F812-47E0-A204-BF4A9169153B.jpg?v=1772589230","url":"https:\/\/moons-rare-books.myshopify.com\/products\/jaws-4","provider":"Moons Rare Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}