{"product_id":"9781942993445","title":"Biogenesis","description":"Told  in the manner of scientific reports, this collection of science fiction  stories  explores the allegorical overtones about the precariousness of  species.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eBiogenesis  and Other Stories \u003c\/i\u003ecollects five stories by Tatsuaki Ishiguro.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn  Biogenesis, two professors research the rare winged mouse and how the  genetic makeup of the creatures  pointed to their eventual extinction.  The discover that upon mating, both the male  and female of the species  died. The professors try to clone the winged mice without  success, so  they breed the remaining pair in captivity, noting the procedure, which   includes a vibration of the creatures' wings, what appeared to be  kissing, and the  shedding of tears--composed of the same substance as  their blood--until their eventual  death.","brand":"Kodansha USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47137652539632,"sku":"9781942993445","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781942993445_p0.jpg?v=1763767657","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781942993445","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}