{"product_id":"9781936747191","title":"World Famous Love Acts: Stories","description":"\u003cb\u003eWinner of the Mary McCarthy Prize: “An entire book of good stories is rare. You are holding just such a book” (Chris Offutt, writer, \u003ci\u003eTrue Blood\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWeeds\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “What happens when we let our most coveted relationships deteriorate under the stress of plain ol’ everyday living? Leung reveals a plethora of fascinating answers with beautiful, concise prose and unwavering empathy”—not to mention a diverse collection of characters: A 4'10\" small-town Asian girl who reinvents herself as a Los Angeles porn star; a Chinese American chicken farmer contemplating the motives for a stranger’s suicide; a long-time gay couple on a life-changing trip home; a pair of fourth-grade outsiders who vent their frustrations on a doll made of bread; and a hapless store clerk conned into sharing a joyride with a serial killer (\u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Overriding stereotypes of age, race, gender, and sexuality, Brian Leung, a “master storyteller” (\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e) and Lambda Literary Award-winner, “offers stories almost radical in their humane inclusiveness (\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e).","brand":"Sarabande Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47165904126192,"sku":"9781936747191","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781936747191_p0.jpg?v=1763658958","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781936747191","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}