{"product_id":"9781846682704","title":"Paraphernalia: The Curious Lives of Magical Things","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Ingenious, whimsical, imaginative and entertaining, this is a magical little book.\"—\u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this highly imaginative exploration of our relationship with everyday things, Steven Connor looks at those items which, though mundane, have a magical quality—the things which have an often surprising power to absorb, disturb, seduce, and soothe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith chapters on everything from keys to handkerchiefs, and sweets to spectacles, Connor embarks upon a historical, philosophical, and linguistic journey to reconnect with the curious and quirky things with which we have a forgotten intimacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSteven Connor\u003c\/b\u003e is professor of modern literature and theory at Birkbek College, London.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Profile Books Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47043276439792,"sku":"9781846682704","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781846682704_p0.jpg?v=1763746651","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781846682704","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}