{"product_id":"somebody-loves-you","title":"Somebody Loves You","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eRuby stops talking after a tragic event, finding solace in silence to protect herself from her mother's mental illness and suburban pressures. \"Somebody Loves You\" is a poignant exploration of the stories we choose to tell and the impact they have on our lives. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n                                                            \u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\n                              \u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 176 pages\u003cbr\u003e\n                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 16 November 2021\u003cbr\u003e\n                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: And Other Stories\u003cbr\u003e\n                          \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShortlisted for the 2022 Goldsmiths Prize\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShortlisted for the 2022 Jhalak Prize\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLonglisted for the 2022 Republic of Consciousness Prize\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLonglisted for the 2022 Desmond Elliott Prize\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA teacher asked me a question, and I opened my mouth as a sort of formality, but closed it softly, knowing with perfect certainty that nothing would ever come out again.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRuby gives up talking at a young age.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHer mother isn't always there to notice; she comes and goes and goes and comes, until, one day, she doesn't.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSilence becomes Ruby's refuge, sheltering her from the weather of her mother's mental illness and a pressurized suburban atmosphere.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlangent, deft, and sparkling with wry humor, \u003cem\u003eSomebody Loves You\u003c\/em\u003e is a moving exploration of how we choose or refuse to tell the stories that shape us.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt is a powerful and poignant tale that will resonate with readers of all ages.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eI highly recommend it.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n                            \u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 218g\n                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 131 x 197 x 19 (mm)\n                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781913505165\n                            \n                          \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mona Arshi","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44093507961082,"sku":"9781913505165","price":8.77,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/c7a193abd50dec36de4542f493fff808.jpg?v=1637810158","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/somebody-loves-you","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}