{"product_id":"children-in-reindeer-woods-paperback","title":"Children in Reindeer Woods - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eÓmarsdóttir\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLytton Smith\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e A] daringly droll, wholly perturbing book.--\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEleven-year-old Billie lives at a temporary home for children called Children in Reindeer Woods, which she discovers one afternoon, to her surprise, is in the middle of a war zone. When a small group of paratroopers kill everyone who lives there with her, and then turn on each other, Billie is forced to learn to live with the violent, innocent, and troubled Rafael, who decides to abandon the soldier's life and become a farmer, no matter what it takes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA lyrical and continually surprising take on the absurdity of war and the mysteries of childhood, \u003ci\u003eChildren in Reindeer Woods\u003c\/i\u003e is a moving modern fable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKristín Ómarsdóttir\u003cb\u003e has published books of poetry, short stories, and novels. She received Griíman, the Icelandic playwright award, in 2005 for her play \u003ci\u003eTell Me Everything.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLytton Smith\u003c\/b\u003e is a poet and translator, and a founding member of Blind Tiger Poetry. His book, \u003ci\u003eThe All-Purpose Magical Tent\u003c\/i\u003e was published by Nightboat. His poems and reviews have appeared in such publications as \u003ci\u003eThe Atlantic\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Believer\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBoston Review\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 198\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.61 x 8.49 x 5.59 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 17, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769939001632,"sku":"9781934824351","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/819520f5f716968ca9fc2db7de73538f.webp?v=1780360313","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/children-in-reindeer-woods-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}