{"product_id":"bone-weight-and-other-stories-paperback","title":"BONE WEIGHT and Other Stories - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis cross-genre collection of twenty-five short stories and flash fiction pieces explores relationships and periods of transition. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA mother questions the limits of her responsibility to her husband and son. A man operates a leaf blower during Chinese New Year, leading to tragic consequences. In speculative stories, a demolition worker dreams of clean air while Kuala Lumpur decays, and a cooking robot attempts to perfect its fried rice for a grieving family. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThese characters navigate displacement and uncertainties in pursuit of better lives. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBy the author of \u003ci\u003eRipples and Other Stories\u003c\/i\u003e and the novel \u003ci\u003eThe Sum of Our Follie\u003c\/i\u003es, this new collection boldly imagines scenarios we can only dream of - while subtly tethering us to Malaysian realities we can only sigh at.","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67578988331231,"sku":"9789670042886","price":16.88,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/9LmIQ1rNWF9789670042886.webp?v=1790410801","url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/products\/bone-weight-and-other-stories-paperback","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}