{"product_id":"great-short-books","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 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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":"Scribner Book Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48841095774413,"sku":"9781982180058","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0557\/1529\/9533\/files\/imageloader_6988c0ec-41ca-452f-a8f5-317f00c1eb37.jpg?v=1792002981","url":"https:\/\/booksatmidnight.com\/products\/great-short-books","provider":"Books At Midnight","version":"1.0","type":"link"}