{"product_id":"these-fragile-graces-this-fugitive-heart-paperback","title":"These Fragile Graces, This Fugitive Heart - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eIzzy Wasserstein\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA\u003c\/i\u003e Publishers Weekly \u003ci\u003eSelection: Spring 2024 Top-10 SF Fantasy and Horror\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eIn a queer, noir technothriller of fractured identity and corporate intrigue, a trans woman faces her fear of losing her community as her past chases after her. This bold, thought-provoking debut science-fiction novella from a Lambda Award finalist is an exciting and unpredictable look at the fluid nature of our former and present selves.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWith a complex and enjoyably flawed trans protagonist and a portrayal of queer life that goes deeper than casual representation, this marks Wasserstein as a voice to watch out for in LGBTQ science fiction.\" --\u003c\/i\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn mid-21st-century Kansas City, Dora hasn't been back to her old commune in years. But when Dora's ex-girlfriend Kay is killed, and everyone at the commune is a potential suspect, Dora knows she's the only person who can solve the murder. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs Dora is dragged back into her old community and begins her investigations, she discovers that Kay's death is only one of several terrible incidents. A strange new drug is circulating. People are disappearing. And Dora is being attacked by assailants from her pre-transition past. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMeanwhile, It seems like a war between two nefarious corporations is looming, and Dora's old neighborhood is their battleground. Now she must uncover a twisted conspiracy, all while navigating a deeply meaningful new relationship.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIzzy Wasserstein is a queer, transgender woman and the author of dozens of short stories, two poetry collections, and the short story collection \u003ci\u003eAll the Hometowns You Can't Stay Away From\u003c\/i\u003e. Wasserstein currently teaches writing and literature at a public university. She loves books, comics, horror movies, and slowly running long distances. She wants to hear about your D\u0026amp;D character. Wasserstein shares a home with her spouse Nora E. Derrington and their animal companions. \u003ci\u003eThese Fragile Graces, This Fugitive Heart\u003c\/i\u003e is her debut novella.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.49 x 7.99 x 5.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 12, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51763678314784,"sku":"9781616964122","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/8e8ccf5c64acd6f8252961450b0100b2.webp?v=1780238928","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/these-fragile-graces-this-fugitive-heart-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}