{"product_id":"pond-9781804270462","title":"Pond","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003ePond is a collection of stories about a woman living on the cusp of a coastal town, exploring the pitfalls and pleasures of a solitudinous life. The physical world is unsettling yet familiar, and the woman's relationship with her surroundings becomes boundless and bewildering. Claire-Louise Bennett's debut collection is darkly funny and deeply moving. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 184 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 10 April 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fitzcarraldo Editions\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePond is a captivating narrative that explores the complexities and rewards of a solitary existence, as told by an unnamed woman residing on the outskirts of a coastal town. Through vivid descriptions of broken bowls, belligerent cows, swanky aubergines, trembling moonrises, and horrifying sunsets, the physical world depicted in these stories is both unsettling and intimately familiar, quickly assuming a life of its own. Caught between the allure of seclusion and the yearning for connection, the woman's relationship with her surroundings becomes boundless and increasingly bewildering. Claire-Louise Bennett's debut collection effortlessly navigates between worlds, offering a blend of dark humor and profound emotional resonance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 197 x 114 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781804270462\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Claire-Louise Bennett","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44172495880442,"sku":"9781804270462","price":6.41,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1681483011562_book.jpg?v=1681589330","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/pond-9781804270462","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}