{"product_id":"stigmata-of-bliss-three-novellas","title":"Stigmata of Bliss: Three Novellas","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKlaus Merz is one of the most prominent, prolific, and versatile Swiss writers working today. Celebrated as a master of concise, condensed sentences, Merz brings depth and resonance to spare narratives with lyrical prose and striking images. \u003ci\u003eStigmata of Bliss\u003c\/i\u003e brings together three of Merz’s critically acclaimed novellas, offering English readers the perfect introduction to his work.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJacob Asleep\u003c\/i\u003e introduces a family marked by illness, eccentricity, and a child’s death. In \u003ci\u003eA Man’\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003es Fate\u003c\/i\u003e, a moment of inattention on a mountainous hike upends a teacher’s life and his understanding of mortality. And finally, \u003ci\u003eThe Argentine\u003c\/i\u003e traces the fluctuations of memory and desire in a man’s journey around the world. In each novella, Merz takes readers on a profound and intimate journey. Read as a whole, the works complement, enrich, and echo each other.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n                            \u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 214g\n                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 128 x 204 x 16 (mm)\n                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9780857428387\n                            \n                          \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Klaus Merz","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44095377539322,"sku":"9780857428387","price":8.91,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/43eee1b49df1f7d57c65c61aa07d5609.jpg?v=1632194548","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/stigmata-of-bliss-three-novellas","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}