{"product_id":"alternative-medicine-paperback","title":"Alternative Medicine - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe stories in Alternative Medicine can be broadly defined as black comedy with a twist of surrealism. This collection features two Bridport finalists (2004, 2005) and one Willesden Herald finalist (2007). In the story 'Sprout' a woman starts sprouting feathers after purchasing a demonic duvet. The narrator of 'The Most Ordinary Man in the World' glimpses a life free from his sister's tyranny only to end back firmly under her thumb. In 'The Killing Jar' a boy's spider spies on his adulterous father and reports back to its owner. In 'The New Heart' a man experiences somebody else's memories after receiving a heart transplant. The story 'Mandy' features a strangely obsessed protagonist. Everyday sadness at a refugee going blind is sketched out in 'Blindness'. Childhood relationships are depicted in the short story 'Pets' and in 'Piano Lessons\/War Stories' the narrator reflects upon her grandfather's time fighting in World War 2. A girl's disappointing relationships with her parents are portrayed in 'The Eternal Disappointment of the Much Anticipated Event.' The stories show human life in various forms and endeavours.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68350976622815,"sku":"9789386897053","price":20.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/JtrwZZMDF99789386897053.webp?v=1793400708","url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/products\/alternative-medicine-paperback","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}