{"product_id":"pod-hardcover","title":"Pod - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLaline Paull\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e*SHORTLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION*\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn astonishing and immersive new novel, \u003ci\u003ePod\u003c\/i\u003e takes the reader into the depths of the ocean--and into the world of its fascinating inhabitants--through the eyes of the beautiful Ea, a spinner dolphin.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLaline Paull returns with an immersive and transformative new novel of an ocean world--its extraordinary creatures, mysteries, and mythologies--that is increasingly haunted by the cruelty and ignorance of the human race. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEa has always felt like an outsider. As a spinner dolphin who has recently come of age, she's now expected to join in the elaborate rituals that unite her pod. But Ea suffers from a type of deafness that prevents her from mastering the art of spinning. When catastrophe befalls her family and Ea knows she is partly to blame, she decides to make the ultimate sacrifice and leave the pod. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs Ea ventures into the vast, she discovers dangers everywhere, from lurking predators to strange objects floating in the water. Not to mention the ocean itself seems to be changing; creatures are mutating, demonic noises pierce the depths, whole species of fish disappear into the sky above. Just as she is coming to terms with her solitude, a chance encounter with a group of arrogant bottlenoses will irrevocably alter the course of her life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn her terrifying, propulsive novel, Laline Paull explores the true meaning of family, belonging, sacrifice--the harmony and tragedy of the pod--within an ocean that is no longer the sanctuary it once was, and which reflects a world all too recognizable to our own.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLondon-born and of Indian heritage, \u003cb\u003eLaline Paull \u003c\/b\u003estudied English at Oxford, screenwriting in Los Angeles, and theater in her home city. Her most recent novel is \u003ci\u003eThe Bees, \u003c\/i\u003e which was a resounding critical and commercial success in the United States and Britain. She lives in the English countryside with her family.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.95 x 9.25 x 6.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 07, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42734743715903,"sku":"9781639363711","price":32.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/0346c4d0a3e2a29137627866fc629a9b.webp?v=1765140947","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/pod-hardcover","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}