{"product_id":"the-sadness-of-spirits-stories-9780253050458","title":"The Sadness of Spirits: Stories","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Aimee Pogson\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Indiana University Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Indiana University Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Short Stories (single author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat power does misery play in daily life? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this sorrowful yet intriguing collection of stories, Aimee Pogson explores journeys of suffering through magical realism. A preschool teacher contends with the stream of salmon that keep appearing on her windowsill, in her closet, tucked in her shoes. An invisible boy swallows nails, buttons, and tree bark in a misguided attempt to grow stronger. Spirits cling to a Ouija board, restlessly hoping that someone will remove it from the closet and ask them a question. A young girl who has an existential crisis burns her Barbie dolls at the stake. And a short, dancing man manipulates the melody of molecules in an attempt to bring his loved ones back to life. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile sadness weighs heavy in \u003ci\u003eThe Sadness of Spirits\u003c\/i\u003e, Pogson's writing provokes strong emotions, leaving the reader with hope and admiration as the characters are awakened to the nuance and possibility melancholy can bring.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Indiana University Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45502369202327,"sku":"9780253050458","price":1394.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780253050458.webp?v=1767923275","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-sadness-of-spirits-stories-9780253050458","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}