{"product_id":"alone-an-intoxicating-story-of-collapse-and-survival-9781787704435","title":"Alone: An intoxicating story of collapse and survival","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eMei is a forty-two-year-old editor who moves to a cottage in a remote forest of Catalunya to escape her crude reality and finish her novel. Tragedy strikes, forcing her to face her past, present, and future. Mei's chance encounters and relationships with figures from her childhood help her stay grounded, but the forest and its inhabitants take over as she fights to finish her novel and escape solitude unscathed. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 272 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 20 April 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Europa Editions (UK) Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMei, a forty-two-year-old editor residing in Barcelona, faces a challenging phase in her life. After years of unsuccessfully trying to conceive and drifting apart from her husband, she finds herself unemployed from her job at a publishing house. Seeking solace from her crude reality, Mei decides to escape to the cottage where she grew up, nestled in a remote forest of Catalunya. She believes this change of scenery will provide the perfect environment to finally finish the novel she has been obsessing over. However, as Mei begins to write or, at least, attempt to do so, tragedy strikes, and solitude consumes her. She is forced to confront her past, an unwelcome present, and an uncertain future.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDespite the challenges, Mei's chance encounters with figures from her childhood begin to offer her a sense of grounding. As she forms new relationships with these individuals, she finds solace and support in their presence. The forest and its inhabitants, however, gradually take over Mei's life as she struggles to complete her novel and escape the clutches of solitude.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThrough her journey, Mei learns to embrace her past, confront her present fears, and find hope for a brighter future. She discovers that sometimes, the greatest inspiration for writing can come from the darkest moments of our lives. In the end, Mei emerges from the forest with a renewed sense of purpose and a completed novel that reflects her personal growth and resilience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 314g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 135 x 211 x 30 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781787704435\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Carlota Gurt","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44188672065786,"sku":"9781787704435","price":10.97,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1682087588129_book.jpg?v=1682262212","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/alone-an-intoxicating-story-of-collapse-and-survival-9781787704435","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}