{"product_id":"simple-stories-9781635425611","title":"Simple Stories","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Lyonel Trouillot | Willard Wood\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Other Press (NY)\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Other Press (NY)\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Short Stories (single author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis vibrant collection of 22 stories offers a kaleidoscopic view of Haiti and a wonderful encapsulation of the acclaimed author's work.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In a country plagued by dictatorship and insurrection, poverty and corruption, where police officers and gang members become hard to distinguish, art provides a sense of meaning and respite. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs people from all walks of life protest their tyrannical leader, a painter tries to reconcile the brutal violence he sees with the beauty of his lover. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA wealthy industrialist's kidnapping ties back to his past with a humble laundress from the seaside. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA lovesick servant girl turns to magic to win her master's heart. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHaving escaped the shantytowns he grew up in, a wannabe James Bond feels their pull again when he gets involved with an alluring young woman--and her pimp. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWritten with the masterful language of a poet, and filled with characters at once lifelike and mythical, Lyonel Trouillot's story collection creates a multifaceted portrait of modern Haiti.","brand":"Other Press (NY)","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47966932566167,"sku":"9781635425611","price":1103.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781635425611.webp?v=1782912599","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/simple-stories-9781635425611","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}