{"product_id":"9781861059086","title":"Pessimisms: Observations, Quotations and Ruminations on what to Expect when you're Expecting the Worst","description":"\u003cp\u003eBad things happen to everyone, and this collection provides just the right dose of irreverence to help you laugh at life and all its nasty surprises. Inspired by the author's profoundly pessimistic grandmother, it offers wry, world-weary ruminations on a sampler of life's themes, including: Health (\"\u003ci\u003eThe only way to keep your health is to eat what you don't want, drink what you don't like, and do what you'd rather not\u003c\/i\u003e.\"  —Mark Twain); Love (\"\u003ci\u003eThe surest way to be alone is to get married\u003c\/i\u003e.\"  —Gloria Steinem); and Money (\"\u003ci\u003eI have enough money to last the rest of my life, unless I buy something\u003c\/i\u003e.\"  —Jackie Mason). Enjoy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Anova Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47058313543920,"sku":"9781861059086","price":8.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781861059086_p0.jpg?v=1763600330","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781861059086","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}