{"product_id":"book-17r2","title":"Book of Heroes","description":"\u003cp\u003eA bold literary debut from one of Canada's most versatile creative voices.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eBook of Heroes\u003c\/em\u003e, composer, filmmaker, and writer Daniel Janke turns his artistic lens to fiction in a witty and deeply reflective debut collection where ordinary lives become the stage for extraordinary acts of grace and resilience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese are stories of travellers and observers. From the serene and starkly beautiful Yukon to a perilous swim on the beach in The Gambia, and the sharp musings of a homeless philosopher beneath a city bridge, \u003cem\u003eBook of Heroes\u003c\/em\u003e charts a world where the everyday clashes with the utterly surreal. Its characters, caught between the mundane and the fantastic, are called to act, sometimes bravely, sometimes absurdly, but always with heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough sharp wit and deep compassion, Janke uncovers the complicated truths hiding beneath the surface of ordinary life, crafting stories imbued with humour, tenderness, and insight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDANIEL JANKE is a writer, composer, and filmmaker based near Whitehorse, Yukon. Creator of the CBC series \u003cem\u003eNorthern Town\u003c\/em\u003e and the award-winning NFB film \u003cem\u003eHow People Got Fire\u003c\/em\u003e, he has collaborated with leading Canadian musicians. \u003cem\u003eBook of Heroes\u003c\/em\u003e is his debut fiction collection, following decades of multi-disciplinary creative work.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"INAudio","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":50783015764272,"sku":"BD17r2","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/17r2-Square-cover.jpg?v=1772085062","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-17r2","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}