{"product_id":"the-definitions-paperback","title":"The Definitions - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn elegant, haunting dystopian novel about individuals relearning how to navigate the world after a mysterious illness strips them of their memories\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNestled in an idyllic locale beside the sea, the Center is a place of rehabilitation for those afflicted by a strange illness that has swept through the population, erasing their memories and any sense of identity. Students arrive at the Center nameless--none of them know who they are or how they got there. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEach day, they attend classes that will help them relearn the right ways to speak and live; they practice the roles they hope to assume once they graduate and return to society. In their free time, they negotiate a burgeoning social hierarchy and watch old videos together, stories of characters whose names they adopt: Maria, Chino, Ross, Chandler, Gunther . . . But as flashes of memories--of pets, lovers, errands, and beloved music--emerge, some students start to question the Center's strict instruction and begin to explore different ways in which they might define themselves. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA stunning, intimately told story about what makes us who we are, \u003ci\u003eThe Definitions\u003c\/i\u003e examines the limits of language, the power of connection, and how the human spirit can flourish even under the most oppressive conditions.","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50102548791519,"sku":"9781250399342","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/5bKkisl54I9781250399342.webp?v=1781083467","url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/products\/the-definitions-paperback","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}