{"product_id":"stories-9780307269881","title":"Stories","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis wide-ranging collection of the stories by the  renowned Nobel Laureate—spanning more than two decades of her astonishing career—highlights  her singular gifts for portraying the complex lives of men and women in a modern,  often alienating world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncluded are seminal stories like “To Room Nineteen,” in  which a woman reacts against the oppression of her banal marriage with dreadful results;  “One off the Short List,” which traces the surprising conclusion to a seduction gone  awry; “The Habit of Loving,” in which a lonely older man who takes a vivacious, young  wife witnesses an unexpected reversal of intimacy. Here are two classic novellas  as well: \u003ci\u003eThe Temptation of Jack Orkney \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Other Woman, \u003c\/i\u003ewhich exemplify Lessing’s  grasp of the most essential human psychology. Rich and various in mood and background—the  settings range across England and France—these stories powerfully\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Random House USA Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49524719419735,"sku":"9780307269881","price":25.6,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780307269881.jpg?v=1731857869","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/stories-9780307269881","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}