{"product_id":"things-that-cause-inappropriate-happiness-volume-216-paperback","title":"Things That Cause Inappropriate Happiness: Volume 216 - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDanila Botha\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThings that Cause Inappropriate Happiness \u003c\/i\u003eis Danila Botha's third collection of short fiction. In these brilliant stories she observes with her signature vulnerability and humour what it's like to struggle to find your place in the world. From the bullied twelve-year-old \u003ci\u003e(Born, Not Made\u003c\/i\u003e) to the musician saved from sleeping in doorways (\u003ci\u003eBlasting Molly Rockets\u003c\/i\u003e), to the sculptor who builds a golem and fulfills her Holocaust survivor grandmother's wish to protect her sister (\u003ci\u003eAble to Pass\u003c\/i\u003e) to a student who overdoses on opiates and meets an adult Anne Frank (\u003ci\u003eLike An Alligator Eyeing a Small Fish\u003c\/i\u003e), these stories pulse with Botha's signature empathy and originality. Botha also addresses what it means to be Jewish, with characters who rethink their whole identity (\u003ci\u003eSoulmates\u003c\/i\u003e) to those who hold on at all costs (\u003ci\u003eDark and Lilac Fairies\u003c\/i\u003e). As in her previous collection, the Trillium and Vine nominated \u003ci\u003eFor All the Men (and Some of the Women) I've Known\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThings that Cause Inappropriate Happiness\u003c\/i\u003e will make you laugh and cry, but above all it will make you feel less alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDanila Botha is the critically acclaimed author of short story collections \u003ci\u003eGot No Secrets \u003c\/i\u003eand the Trillium Book Award, Vine Awards, and ReLit Awards finalist \u003ci\u003eFor All the Men (and Some of the Women I've Known.)\u003c\/i\u003e Her award winning novel \u003ci\u003eToo Much on the Inside \u003c\/i\u003ewas published in 2015. It was optioned for film by Pelee Entertainment in 2023. She is currently working on her new graphic novel, and has a new collection of short stories, and a new novel coming out soon with Guernica Editions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 7.7 x 4.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 01, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51763980828960,"sku":"9781771838702","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/f2cb69e6f7e6faef49207e852b106d0d.webp?v=1780243071","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/things-that-cause-inappropriate-happiness-volume-216-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}