{"product_id":"9781936873746","title":"The Festival of Earthly Delights","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Matt Dojny's novel is a true delight. I can't think of any writer since Kingsley Amis who's been able to write high-minded comedy that packs such a punch. I've never enjoyed a comic novel more.\"—John Wray, author of \u003ci\u003eLowboy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Right Hand of Sleep\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eCanann's Tongue\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Festival of Earthly Delights\u003c\/i\u003e is a humorous bildungsroman set in the fictional Southeast Asian country of Puchai. The protagonist, Boyd Darrow, has recently moved there with his unfaithful girlfriend to give their relationship a second chance. His adventures, and misadventures, are relayed in a series of letters to a mysterious recipient.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFebruary 19 8:23 AM\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDear Hap:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA new position falls into the hands of one who, living, dreams. I bought this notebook in the airport when we arrived in Puchai, and, instead of keeping a journal—which always feels lonely and pointless to me—I've decided to write you a letter. IT WILL COME TRUE.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eUlla and I are in the Central Dakhong Railway Station, waiting for the 12:13 train to Mai Mor. The station is rumbling and hot and cavernous and painted floor-to-ceiling in volcanic orange. Ulla has wandered off in search of a bathroom and I'm sitting on a bench, guarding our bags. And—where are you?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMatt Dojny\u003c\/b\u003e lives in Brooklyn, New York, with his wife, new baby, and dog. He is currently a graphic designer for Scholastic Books, and recently co-authored an illustrated essay called \"Impossible Sightseeing\" in \u003ci\u003eA Public Space\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dzanc Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47178444439792,"sku":"9781936873746","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781936873746_p0.jpg?v=1763660509","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781936873746","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}