diff --git a/urbantz/exceptions.py b/urbantz/exceptions.py
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+++ b/urbantz/exceptions.py
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+class APIError(Exception):
+
+    def __init__(self, error):
+        self.message = error.get('message')
+        self.code = error.get('code')
+
+    def __repr__(self):
+        return "<APIError '{}'>".format(str(self))
+
+    def __str__(self):
+        return self.message or 'Unknown error'