{"product_id":"the-city-stories-paperback","title":"The City - Stories - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn W. Du Four\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe city is London.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA city familiar to many, whether as a resident, commuter or tourist, from the pages of a book or images on the small or silver screen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor each of us, a glimpse of the underground, an inner-city pub, an iconic marketplace, a famous museum or gallery or park, even a housing estate will likely spark a flicker of recognition - a feeling of familiarity: I know where I am.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut do we?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this collection of short stories J. W. Du Four delves deeper, to remind us the city is more than its landmarks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is home ground for the inhabitants of these spaces; and the tales they spin - laced with subtexts and secrets, mysteries and memories, revelations and regrets - might start out straightforward, but seldom end up that way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese eleven unusual and memorable stories, rich in detail, atmosphere and magical realism, reveal the city and its inhabitants in a refreshing new light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 170\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.43 x 7.87 x 5.12 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 06, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67923969671475,"sku":"9780473761288","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/eHGLqOWCAi9780473761288.webp?v=1793828919","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/the-city-stories-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}