{"product_id":"careful-readers-9798997484415","title":"Careful Readers","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eA devil who deals in fire, brimstone, and fine print. The best weapon against ancient evil? Close reading.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"An impressive and, quite possibly, perfect debut novel. Careful Readers is a book-lover's book.\" \u003c\/strong\u003e-Reedsy DiscoveryIncludes Discussion Guide for Book Clubs and Reading Groupswith questions and activities\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMephisto collects souls. He holds contracts for a Cuban American copyeditor, a novelist in Germany who sells well but can't make rent, and a Tokyo bar entertainer who reads Faulkner. For the first time, the devil's marks can compare notes. Each of them signed for what they needed most, and each of them is paying the price. One with no shadow, one in no mirror, and one without real language, the three of them do the only thing they were ever good at. They read closely. They work together to break the contracts that unmade them. Their path to salvation follows translation, diaspora, and human connection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThree lives across continents, woven by a Faustian bargain, and a climax that pays off.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor fans of Ryka Aoki's Light from Uncommon Stars and V.E. Schwab's The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Readers of intelligent, sophisticated, form-conscious fiction will appreciate de Aja's craftsmanship and characters as well as the gorgeous movement of his plot. Fans of Borges and Calvino will revel in the decisions this author has made. And it will be no surprise if the novel ends up on lists of upcoming award nominations. Careful Readers is a must-read.\"- Stephen Dudas, PhD, Reedsy Discovery\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCover design by Alexander Naughton \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sapere Aude Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/05\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798997484415\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 294\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.66d","brand":"David de Aja","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53514348069045,"sku":"9798997484415","price":14.44,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/9798997484415.jpg?v=1791903739","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/careful-readers-9798997484415","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}