{"product_id":"9781646052141","title":"Ischia","description":"Author: Gisela Heffes\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781646052141\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Deep Vellum Publishing\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 20 Jun 2023\u003cbr\u003ePages: 252 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eIschia\u003c\/i\u003e is a portrait of an unnamed narrator and her friends: wandering through the margins of different cities, especially Buenos Aires, they search for purpose in an increasingly uncertain world.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn intricate, gutsy, and raw novel, \u003ci\u003eIschia\u003c\/i\u003e is populated with outsiders who navigate the vicissitudes of life in Argentina and the world. Ischia, the female narrator, is the youngest in a family of seven brothers and relates her experiences as she waits for a ride to the airport. Told through dizzying would-have, could-have conditionals, \u003ci\u003eIschia\u003c\/i\u003e overlaps and blurs the past, present, and future of three young characters defined by lack of certainty or expectation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese three lives unfold between disenchantment and humor, and the narration transports readers into a world of memories, desires, and dreams. The novel advances lyrically through themes both solemn and lighthearted, shaping the contours of imagined, hilarious, and surreal experiences.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47922830672030,"sku":"ING-9781646052141","price":25.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781646052141.jpg?v=1782891923","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781646052141","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}