{"product_id":"the-fake-paperback","title":"The Fake - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eZoe Whittall\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA scammer as alluring as she is elusive irrevocably upends the lives of two strangers in this gripping novel from the acclaimed author of \u003ci\u003eThe Best Kind of People\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"The genius of Zoe Whittall's writing is her clear-eyed understanding of human nature, which she lays on the page in beautiful, startling, frank detail. I inhaled \u003ci\u003eThe Fake\u003c\/i\u003e as fast as I could--and haven't stopped thinking about it since.\"--Marissa Stapley, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eLucky\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAN \u003ci\u003eAUTOSTRADDLE \u003c\/i\u003eBEST BOOK OF THE YEAR\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter the death of her wife, Shelby is suffering from prolonged grief. She's increasingly isolated, irritated by her family's stoicism and her friends' reliance on the toxic positivity of self-help culture. Then, in a grief support group, she meets Cammie, who gives her permission to express her most hopeless, hideous feelings. Cammie is charismatic and unlike anyone Shelby has ever met. She's also recovering from cancer and going through several other calamities. Shelby puts all her energy into helping Cammie thrive--until her intuition tells her that something isn't right. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGibson is fresh from divorce, almost forty, and deeply depressed. Then he falls in love with Cammie. Not only is he having the best sex of his life with a woman so attractive he's stunned she even glanced his way, but he feels truly known for the first time in his life. But Gibson's friends are wary of Cammie, and eventually he, too, has to admit that all the drama in Cammie's life can feel a bit over the top. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Gibson and Shelby meet, they realize Cammie's stories don't always add up. In fact, they're far from the truth. But what kind of a person would lie about having cancer? And what does it say about Shelby and Gibson that they fell for it? From the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Best Kind of People \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Spectacular\u003c\/i\u003e comes a sharp, emotional novel about lies, liars, and the people who love them.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eZoe Whittall\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of four previous novels, including \u003ci\u003eThe Spectacular, \u003c\/i\u003e the Giller-shortlisted \u003ci\u003eThe Best Kind of People, \u003c\/i\u003e the Lambda-winning \u003ci\u003eHolding Still for as Long as Possible, \u003c\/i\u003e and her debut, \u003ci\u003eBottle Rocket Hearts.\u003c\/i\u003e She has published three collections of poetry: \u003ci\u003eThe Best Ten Minutes of Your Life, The Emily Valentine Poems, \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Precordial Thump.\u003c\/i\u003e She is also a Canadian Screen Award-winning TV and film writer, with credits on the \u003ci\u003eBaroness von Sketch Show, Schitt's Creek, Degrassi, \u003c\/i\u003e and others.\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 0.59 x 7.98 x 5.21 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 19, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42695510294591,"sku":"9781524799465","price":20.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/fe6d800a8ea4668e08736822bd24801b.webp?v=1765004037","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/the-fake-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}