{"product_id":"9781944313579","title":"And You Thought Your World Was Harsh","description":"Take everything you know about the world. Now turn it upside down.\u003cp\u003eWelcome to Harshtown, United States, Inc., where everyone thinks life is swell, and society is a utopian paradise-a world where people are run over and \u003ci\u003epunished\u003c\/i\u003e for it; where opposing junior football teams beat each other up in a bid to win; where policemen arrest innocent men-where saints are sinners and sinners are saints. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet in this dystopian reality, readers are presented with the interlinking stories of some of Harshtown's key players, which deftly paints a portrait of a society in ruin-a society that isn't too far off from our own. Many of Harshtown's citizens want to help, while others want to remain neutral-and others believe every moment is an opportunity for exploitation. A story within several stories, readers are able to look through a fictional lens to discover and explore many of the current issues and controversies we face today. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnd You Thought Your World Was Harsh\u003c\/i\u003e is a brilliant satire on the nature of our current society-and the potential absolute devastation we're capable of creating for ourselves if no one takes a stand and figures out a better way.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Palmetto Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47039960219888,"sku":"9781944313579","price":13.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781944313579_p0.jpg?v=1763791191","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781944313579","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}