{"product_id":"decadence-9781771967136","title":"Decadence","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;b\u0026gt;A collection of essays, ranging from the personal to the humorously mundane, \u0026lt;i\u0026gt;Decadence \u0026lt;\/i\u0026gt;spans a decade in the life of writer Richard Kelly Kemick.\u0026lt;\/b\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026amp;#10;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;The subjects of these essays are far-ranging, including Christmas villages, volleyball, municipal landfills, high-school plays, and dog fur. They feature the same rotating cast of characters: friends, family, Litia\u0026amp;#8212;Kemick\u0026amp;#8217;s partner of ten years\u0026amp;#8212;and their newborn son.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026amp;#10;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Throughout the course of \u0026lt;i\u0026gt;Decadence\u0026lt;\/i\u0026gt;, a narrative is gradually revealed. The collection begins with the early days of Kemick\u0026amp;#8217;s relationship with his long-time partner; the collection closes with the surprising, unconventional end to their romance. In the pages between, Kemick creates a repository of humour and epiphany that make up the odds and ends of living.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026amp;#10;\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;These essays are for fans of David Sedaris and David Rakoff. However, unlike the books published by these authors, \u0026lt;i\u0026gt;Decadence \u0026lt;\/i\u0026gt;puts on display the writer\u0026amp;#8217;s evolution. The contents, in chronological order, span the ten years it took Kemick to write this collection, revealing a gradual shift in his voice and priorities.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781771967136\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Richard Kelly Kemick","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":50078086758650,"sku":"9781771967136","price":10.73,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/files\/9781771967136.jpg?v=1786813617","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/decadence-9781771967136","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}