{"product_id":"king-of-joy-9781593763091","title":"King of Joy","description":"\u003cb\u003eNamed a 2019 Writer to Watch by the \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e, Richard Chiem has written a new novel that is equal parts sledgehammer and sweet song. \u003ci\u003eKing of Joy\u003c\/i\u003e is a neon, pulsing portrait of grief, and an electrifying story of one woman's survival against all odds. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"This novel is transfixing. . . I love Chiem's writing.\" ―Melissa Broder, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Pisces\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eCorvus has always had an overactive imagination. Growing up, she develops a unique coping mechanism: she can imagine herself out of any situation, no matter how terrible. To get through each day, Corvus escapes into scenes from fantasy novels, pop songs, and action\/adventure movies, and survives by turning the everyday into just another role to play in the movie of her life.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAfter a tragic loss, Corvus finds a sadness so great she cannot imagine it away. Instead, she finds Tim, a pornographer with unconventional methods, who offers her a new way to escape into movies. But when a sinister plot of greed and betrayal is revealed, Corvus must fight to reclaim her independence, and discovers she is stronger than even she could have imagined.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten in Richard Chiem's singular style, \u003ci\u003eKing of Joy\u003c\/i\u003e is equal parts sledgehammer and sweet song, a neon, pulsing portrait of grief.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Soft Skull Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/05\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781593763091\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.20h x 5.50w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eForeword\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/26\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/08\/2019\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Richard Chiem","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36661030256796,"sku":"9781593763091","price":13.56,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_2c1c6509-94fd-4ab6-9ec7-1b97184f7cdf.jpg?v=1603898239","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/king-of-joy-9781593763091","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}