{"product_id":"the-faraway-world-stories-paperback","title":"The Faraway World: Stories - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePatricia Engel\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Editors' Choice * One of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e's 50 Notable Works of Fiction of 2023 * One of Chicago Public Library's Favorite Books of the Year * A \u003ci\u003eLitHub\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book of 2023\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the author of \u003ci\u003eInfinite Country\u003c\/i\u003e--a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller and a Reese's Book Club pick--comes a \"rich and compelling\" (\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e) collection of ten exquisite, award-winning short stories set across the Americas and linked by themes of migration, sacrifice, and moral compromise.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTwo Colombian expats meet as strangers on the rainy streets of New York City, both burdened with traumatic pasts. In Cuba, a woman discovers her deceased brother's bones have been stolen, and the love of her life returns from Ecuador for a one-night visit. A cash-strapped couple hustles in Miami, to life-altering ends. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"If you're looking for a collection that will touch your heart and make you look at your fellow humans more generously, this one's a can't-miss\" (\u003ci\u003eGood Housekeeping\u003c\/i\u003e). Author Patricia Engel is \"a wonder\" (Lauren Groff) and these intimate and panoramic stories bring to life the liminality of regret, the vibrancy of community, and the epic deeds and quiet moments of love.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePatricia Engel is the author of \u003ci\u003eInfinite Country, \u003c\/i\u003e a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller and Reese's Book Club selection; \u003ci\u003eThe Veins of the Ocean\u003c\/i\u003e, winner of the Dayton Literary Peace Prize; \u003ci\u003eIt's Not Love, It's Just Paris\u003c\/i\u003e, winner of the International Latino Book Award; and \u003ci\u003eVida\u003c\/i\u003e, a finalist for the Pen\/Hemingway and Young Lions Fiction Awards, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Notable Book, and winner of Colombia's national book award, the Premio Biblioteca de Narrativa Colombiana. She is a recipient of fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts. Her stories appear in \u003ci\u003eThe Best American Short Stories\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e The Best American Mystery Stories\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe O. Henry Prize Stories\u003c\/i\u003e, and elsewhere. Born to Colombian parents, and herself a dual citizen, Patricia is an associate professor of creative writing at the University of Miami.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.56 x 8.38 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 16, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51759039414560,"sku":"9781982159535","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/a4fc4bd8e7433de407e6128d5bf67bb5.webp?v=1780141410","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-faraway-world-stories-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}