{"product_id":"2940014236935","title":"All the World Is Wild and Strange: Stories Ironic and Ambiguous","description":"ABOUT THE BOOK\u003cbr\u003eIf you can cast off the veneer of civilization—world-weary cynicism, fear of imagination and the dread of appearing different—then come with me to another world; a world described by Rudyard Kipling. It’s just a few steps away.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e A stone’s throw out on either hand\u003cbr\u003e From that well-ordered road we tread,\u003cbr\u003e And all the world is wild and strange.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe stories in this collection explore aspects of a world that’s truly wild and strange. It’s a world of irony, satire and terror. These stories have nothing to do with modern counterparts that appear in places like the \"New Yorker.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThese stories look back to a time of bold imagination and strong story lines. I freely admit my indebtedness to writers such as Algernon Blackwood, H.H. Munro (Saki), H.P. Lovecraft and Montague James. These masters knew what lay beyond the well-ordered road and shared their knowledge in stories both powerful and gripping. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne of my circle of constant (and critical) readers summed matters up when she wrote, “As I read these stories there were moments when I laughed until tears flowed and nights when I was afraid to turn out the lights.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWelcome to my world: a world that’s truly wild and strange.","brand":"James A. Rock \u0026 Company, Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47147678367984,"sku":"2940014236935","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940014236935_p0.jpg?v=1763603489","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940014236935","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}