{"title":"David Podlipny","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"mild-narcotics-a-collection-of-short-stories-paperback","title":"Mild Narcotics: A Collection of Short Stories - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMild Narcotics is a collection that fascinates and disturbs in equal doses-15 short stories that revel in the absurdity of everyday life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \"Mr. Punk Rock,\" a couple decides to deal with their cockatoo's vocalizing in a very direct, hands-on manner; in \"Pomerium,\" a man's commute turns uncomfortable as passengers stare crossly at him for no apparent reason, coming to a head in the elevator on his way to the surface; and in \"The Cove,\" fed up with the beachgoers, especially the omnipresent stench of their sunscreen, a diver devises a diabolical plan to scare them all straight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMacabre, wild, enigmatic, caustic, this distinct collection lifts the veil of decorum-under which commonplace cruelty, humor, and unconventional beauty all flourish-and then stretches it well past its breaking point.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68285979754719,"sku":"9798584210052","price":21.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/jsg_MZlUlT9798584210052.webp?v=1792788655"}],"url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/collections\/david-podlipny.oembed","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}