{"product_id":"ems-awful-good-fortune-a-novel","title":"Em's Awful Good Fortune: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eEms Awful Good Fortune is a novel that explores the complexities of marriage, love, family, work, and betrayal, set against the backdrop of the expat lifestyle. The narrator's journey leads to a new understanding of partnership and relationships. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e                                                            \u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e                                                            \u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 03 August 2021\u003cbr\u003e                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: She Writes Press\u003cbr\u003e                          \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Ems Awful Good Fortune\" by Junot Diaz, a Pulitzer Prize-winning author, takes readers on a captivating global journey and deep into the heart of its privileged yet trapped narrator. The novel explores the complexities of marriage, encompassing love, family, work, compromise, betrayal, heartbreak, resentment, and resolution. Set against the backdrop of the expat lifestyle, the story unfolds in a seamless blend of back-and-forth time periods and cities, including Paris, Tokyo, Shanghai, Detroit, Los Angeles, and Seoul. Ems, the narrator, is a fierce, funny, and relatable character who embarks on a personal journey to reimagine and reclaim her voice.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThrough her travels, Ems encounters a diverse range of characters and experiences, from the glamour of Paris to the chaos of Tokyo. Her journey is a disorderly one, filled with ups and downs, but ultimately leads to a profound understanding of partnership and the intricacies of relationships. This novel is a must-read for fans of Jennifer Egan, Sally Rooney, and Elizabeth Strout, as it offers a fresh and compelling perspective on the human condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e                            \u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 322g                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 140 x 216 x 18 (mm)                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781647421427                                                      \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marcie Maxfield","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44098789441786,"sku":"9781647421427","price":9.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/402d83a95e7ec1612936d1a9d5f047d6.jpg?v=1634092066","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/ems-awful-good-fortune-a-novel","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}