{"product_id":"9780857423719","title":"Stigmata of Bliss: Three Novellas","description":"\u003cbr\u003eKlaus Merz is one of the most prominent, prolific, and versatile Swiss writers working today. Celebrated as a master of concise, condensed sentences, Merz brings depth and resonance to spare narratives with lyrical prose and striking images. \u003ci\u003eStigmata of Bliss\u003c\/i\u003e brings together three of Merz’s critically acclaimed novellas, offering English readers the perfect introduction to his work.\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eJacob Asleep\u003c\/i\u003e introduces a family marked by illness, eccentricity, and a child’s death. In \u003ci\u003eA Man’\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003es Fate\u003c\/i\u003e, a moment of inattention on a mountainous hike upends a teacher’s life and his understanding of mortality. And finally, \u003ci\u003eThe Argentine\u003c\/i\u003e traces the fluctuations of memory and desire in a man’s journey around the world. In each novella, Merz takes readers on a profound and intimate journey. Read as a whole, the works complement, enrich, and echo each other.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Seagull Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47027227590896,"sku":"9780857423719","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780857423719_p0.jpg?v=1763828332","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780857423719","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}