{"product_id":"fierce-pretty-things-9780253041494","title":"Fierce Pretty Things","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEqual parts funny, tragic, and wise, this striking short story collection teaches us how to live in a world as cruel as it is beautiful.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe stories in Howard's debut collection blend raw emotions with surreal forays into the supernatural and metaphysical. . . . Howard's fiction follows an unexpected logic, but at its best it achieves a deep emotional resonance. \u003c\/p\u003e * Kirkus Reviews *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThough not for the faint of heart, Howards stories depict his characters ruminations on abandonment, neglect, teen angst, and gun violence, making for an intense and effective collection.\u003c\/p\u003e * Publishers Weekly *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBANDANA \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eHILDY \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eTEMPLE \u0026amp; VINE \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eFIERCE PRETTY THINGS \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eSCARECROWS \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eGRANDFATHER VAMPIRE\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eTHE MAGNIFICENTS \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eXIOMARA \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Indiana University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49400589975895,"sku":"9780253041494","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780253041494.jpg?v=1730471050","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/fierce-pretty-things-9780253041494","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}