{"product_id":"pity-the-beast-9781913505523","title":"Pity the Beast","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003ePity the Beast is a mind-melting feminist Western that explores sexual violence and vengeance in a wide and strange America, challenging assumptions about the West, masculinity, good and evil, and storytelling. It urges us to write our stories anew to avoid becoming beasts ourselves. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 384 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 05 October 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: And Other Stories\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA woman who has been brutalized is left for dead, but she is not. She flees into the mountains on a stolen horse and rifle, and a small group of her tormentors must gear up and give chase. Whether they seek forgiveness or want to silence her for good, nobody knows.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis mind-bending feminist Western weaves a tale of sexual violence and vengeance against a backdrop as vast and strange as America itself. It challenges our assumptions about the West, masculinity, good and evil, and the very nature of storytelling. With a cosmic and comic perspective, it urges us to rewrite our stories to avoid becoming beasts ourselves.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe woman's journey takes her through detours through time, space, and myth, as well as into the minds of a pack of philosophical mules. Along the way, she confronts her past and the men who have harmed her, seeking revenge and redemption.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePity the Beast is a novel that explores the complexities of gender, power, and the human condition. It is a powerful and thought-provoking exploration of the Western genre, offering a fresh and unique perspective on the traditional narrative.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 223 x 154 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781913505523\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Robin McLean","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44093507895546,"sku":"9781913505523","price":9.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1665769854265_book.jpg?v=1665932856","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/pity-the-beast-9781913505523","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}