{"product_id":"zero-9781564783318","title":"Zero","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Ignacio de Loyola Branddao | Ellen Watson | Thomas Colchie\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Dalkey Archive Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Dalkey Archive Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAgainst a backdrop of political corruption Jose lives an ordinary life, working a dead-end job catching mice in a dingy movie theater. Everything changes when he meets his wife Rosa thanks to the help of the Happy Heart Marriage Agency. They seem to have an understanding: Jose isn't bothered by Rosa's dishonesty, extra weight, and fantastically promiscuous past; Rosa isn't too put off by Jose's clubbed foot, periodic blackouts, or lack of direction--she just wants a house. Pragmatic, Jose sets out to get the money necessary to make that possible. And in doing so, he manages to become a robber, sniper, and political subversive wanted by the government. Deploying fast-paced, short chapters in a number of styles, Brandao deftly presents an array of engaging characters and conflicts, vividly depicting the absurdity of a repressive political regime with exceptional daring and humor.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dalkey Archive Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48226039890071,"sku":"9781564783318","price":1390.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781564783318.webp?v=1788769257","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/zero-9781564783318","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}