{"product_id":"book-g390","title":"Great Short Books","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis entertaining guide to some of the best short novels of all time, from a bestselling historian, is the “perfect gift for busy bibliophiles” (\u003ci\u003eBookPage).\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExperience the joys of literature with this this “exciting guide to all that the world of fiction has to offer” (\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e): a compulsively readable, deeply engaging discussion of great short novels. A journey into fiction designed with our contemporary attention spans in mind,\u003ci\u003e Great Short Books \u003c\/i\u003esuggests fifty-eight excellent short novels, all under 200 pages—easily readable in a week or less—a fresh approach to a fun, fascinating year of reading.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eFrom hard-boiled fiction to magical realism, the 18th century to the present day, \u003ci\u003eGreat Short Books \u003c\/i\u003espans genres, cultures, countries, and time to present an enchanting and diverse selection of acclaimed and canonical novels. From works in translation like Yu Miri’s \u003ci\u003eTokyo Ueno Station\u003c\/i\u003e and Marguerite Duras’s \u003ci\u003eThe Lover\u003c\/i\u003e to popular, acclaimed authors like Toni Morrison and James Baldwin, this compilation is a celebration of classics from the historic to contemporary—plus a few bestsellers, including Stephen King and Colson Whitehead. Each entry includes the novel’s opening lines, a spoiler-free plot summary, a “why you should read it” section, and suggestions for what to read next.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“An entertaining journey with a fun, knowledgeable guide” (\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e), this eclectic collection is a fun and practical book for any passionate reader hoping to broaden their literary IQ—or anyone who wants to find an effortless reentry into reading.","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster Audio","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49346676130096,"sku":"BDg390","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio CD","offer_id":49346676162864,"sku":"10g390","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/g390-Square-cover.jpg?v=1773706042","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-g390","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}