{"product_id":"9780982356906","title":"Mad World: A collection of short Stories","description":"In 1968, the hottest day of the year turns tragic for a sixteen-year-old boy, forever shaping how he sees himself.\u003cbr\u003eA little girl disappears on her fifth birthday from a laundromat across the street from a funeral home. A man kills himself by blowing up a high-tech TV in 2005. A late-night drive to confess his unrequited love leads another man to a powerful transformation. These four snapshots are among the eight stories composing this collection from newcomer\u003cbr\u003eLawrence Benson. Mad World takes a hard, often sardonic, look at contemporary issues such as depression, racism, sexual abuse, drug addiction, and suicide. Despite its grim subject matter, Mad World manages to offer up a reflection of humanity's best, as the characters inhabiting Benson's stories stumble towards a deeper knowledge of themselves and the hope of healing.","brand":"Miras Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49977390760176,"sku":"9780982356906","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780982356906","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}