{"product_id":"stories-the-collected-short-fiction","title":"Stories: The Collected Short Fiction","description":"\u003cp\u003eA New Yorker Most Anticipated Book of the Year  A finely etched collection of short stories from the generous, categorydefying imagination (New York Times Book Review) of Helen Garner, one of Australias most beloved writersHelen Garners stories share characteristics of the postcard. . . . Scenes pass as if viewed from a trainmomentarily, distinct, and tantalizing in their beauty.The New York Times Book ReviewA woman sends postcards to a former lover from the idyllic Gold Coast. A chorus of hometown voices gossip about a wayward friend returned. A young girl discovers a hidden box of horrors.Helen Garner is best known for her frank, unsparing, and intricate portraits of Australian life. Now, in Stories, comes the collected short fiction of a singular literary voice. These stories delve into the complexities of love and longing, of the pain, darkness, and joy of life, and all told with Garners characteristic sharpness, honesty, and humor. Each one is a perfect piece, but together they showcase a rare talent and a master of many literary forms.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pantheon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47953129439477,"sku":"DADAX0553387472","price":33.57,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/5804\/8501\/files\/61IdpypdRzL.jpg?v=1775486715","url":"https:\/\/ergodebooks.com\/products\/stories-the-collected-short-fiction","provider":"Ergodebooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}