{"product_id":"the-obvious-child-9781550960822","title":"The Obvious Child","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReinventing the folktale, the family romance, and the detective narrative all at once, the 10 stories in this collection explore the emotional and spiritual development of characters searching for meaning in life. From an insurance adjustor who has worn the same suit for 20 years to a woman mourning her thrice-dead husband, they all struggle to find themselves in these darkly comical, absurd, yet touchingly poignant short stories.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMatt Shaw's thoughtful stories will make the meanest reader sing; he is a fine young writer sure to make a name for himself with this solid and well-crafted first book.\" —Leon Rooke, author, \u003ci\u003eA Good Baby\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Exile Editions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49532082389335,"sku":"9781550960822","price":16.96,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781550960822.jpg?v=1731885564","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-obvious-child-9781550960822","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}