{"product_id":"9780575120235","title":"Dirty Work","description":"\u003cp\u003eDirty Work?  In a manner of speaking, perhaps, but certainly not along the lines of de Sade or Henry Miller.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Dirty\" maybe because within this remarkable volume of short stories (a follow-up to her award-winning collection Patterns) author Pat Cadigan unflinchingly explores the implications of technology on modern and near-future societies, humorously challenges our perceptions of reality, and chillingly strips away our civilized facades to confront the bestial nature of our souls.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith stories like \"Home By the Sea,\" \"Dispatches from the Revolution,\" \"No Prisoners,\" \"50 Ways to Improve Your Orgasm,\" and \"Naming Names,\" Pat Cadigan exhibits an enviable ability to tackle a variety of themes, moods, and perspectives.  And makes it all seem easy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeaturing 18 stunning fictions (including the previously unpublished \"Lost Girls\" written especially for this book)-as well as intriguing author introduction to each story-Dirty Work is a thought provoking, often funny, never compromising collection by one of America's most gifted authors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt doesn't get any better than this.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Orion Publishing Group, Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47107687252208,"sku":"9780575120235","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780575120235_p0.jpg?v=1763720491","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780575120235","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}