{"product_id":"some-possible-solutions-paperback","title":"Some Possible Solutions - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHelen Phillips\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn a spine-tingling new collection, the \"unique\"(NPR) and \"wickedly funny\" (New York Times) Helen Phillips offers an idiosyncratic series of \"what-ifs\" about our fragile human condition.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat if your perfect hermaphrodite match existed on another planet? What if you could suddenly see through people's skin to their organs? What if you knew the exact date of your death? What if your city was filled with doppelg ngers--of you? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eForced to navigate these bizarre scenarios, Helen Phillips's characters search for solutions to the problem of how to survive in an irrational, infinitely strange world. By turns surreal, witty, and perplexing, the stories here explore the everyday indignities and surprising pleasures of living in a time and place that can feel futuristic, fantastical, and familiar all at once. \u003ci\u003eSome Possible Solutions \u003c\/i\u003ecements Phillips's standing as a true original and a treasure.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHELEN PHILLIPS\u003c\/b\u003e is the award-winning author of the widely acclaimed novel \u003ci\u003eThe Beautiful Bureaucrat\u003c\/i\u003e, named a\u003ci\u003e New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Notable Book, and the collection \u003ci\u003eAnd Yet They Were Happy\u003c\/i\u003e. Her work has appeared in \u003ci\u003eTin House\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eElectric Literature\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e. An assistant professor of creative writing at Brooklyn College, she lives in Brooklyn with her husband and children.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 7.9 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 13, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42693712674879,"sku":"9781250132185","price":22.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/2849695b69473c2e8859a099b562ae48.webp?v=1764999717","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/some-possible-solutions-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}