{"product_id":"9782820610935","title":"Th�r�se Raquin","description":"50 twist-in-the-tale short stories based on the format of fables (where human nature is illustrated by using non-human examples, as in Aesop's Fables) and parables (where human nature is illustrated by using all-too-human examples, as in The Bible's parables).\u003cp\u003eDevoid of cultural and societal references, they help us explore the multiple layers of human nature unadorned and in the raw.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach simple five-minute story truly illuminates many complicated human frailties and darkly complex secrets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey are extremely entertaining and highly intriguing but, if viewed on another level, deeply thoughtful and profoundly philosophical.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere are no actual geographical locations or real historical periods mentioned and no character is identified by their race, politics, religion or colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis allows any reader of any age from any community in any culture to examine each tale and arrive at their own conclusions without prejudice.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Youscribe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47181639713008,"sku":"9782820610935","price":1.27,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9782820610935_p0.jpg?v=1763706727","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9782820610935","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}