{"product_id":"bone-weight-and-other-stories-paperback","title":"BONE WEIGHT and Other Stories - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eShih-Li Kow\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis cross-genre collection of twenty-five short stories and flash fiction pieces explores relationships and periods of transition. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA mother questions the limits of her responsibility to her husband and son. A man operates a leaf blower during Chinese New Year, leading to tragic consequences. In speculative stories, a demolition worker dreams of clean air while Kuala Lumpur decays, and a cooking robot attempts to perfect its fried rice for a grieving family. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThese characters navigate displacement and uncertainties in pursuit of better lives. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBy the author of \u003ci\u003eRipples and Other Stories\u003c\/i\u003e and the novel \u003ci\u003eThe Sum of Our Follie\u003c\/i\u003es, this new collection boldly imagines scenarios we can only dream of - while subtly tethering us to Malaysian realities we can only sigh at.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 258\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.58 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 01, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52557293519155,"sku":"9789670042886","price":23.88,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/N1JEmTqDB19789670042886.webp?v=1761180764","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/bone-weight-and-other-stories-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}