{"product_id":"hands-stories-9781968148362","title":"Hands: Stories","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Pardeep Toor\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Cornerstone Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Cornerstone Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Short Stories (single author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat happens if hard work doesn't pay off and dreams don't come true? Do bad times last forever? \u003cem\u003eHands\u003c\/em\u003e, the remarkable debut from Pardeep Toor, follows Hans, a downtrodden and aimless immigrant pursuing the so-called American Dream by any means necessary. A racist incident forces Hans to quit school and drive a taxi. An unhinged fare and unjustified arrest makes Hans question whether he belongs in this foreign land. And a toxic relationship confirms his cultural isolation within his own community. Illuminating a degenerate immigrant experience littered with hope and failure, \u003cem\u003eHands \u003c\/em\u003einterrogates the contradiction between the lofty ideals of assimilating in America and the brutal comedy of the journey.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cornerstone Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47592867889303,"sku":"9781968148362","price":1587.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781968148362.webp?v=1774979654","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/hands-stories-9781968148362","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}