{"product_id":"the-inner-house-9781513206950","title":"The Inner House","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn the distant future, an ageless society with a strict government, faces a small rebellion from citizens eager to break away from their rule.\u003c\/b\u003e It is a cautionary tale that portrays the dangers of immortality. A futuristic society discovers the key to a long and ageless life. Scientists have developed an elixir that allows citizens to live beyond expectations. With this advancement comes new regulations that require each person to embrace uniform behaviors. Without the limitation of death, people become mindless and apathetic to one another. Overpopulation is controlled by a unique policy in which each birth must be justified by a death. A group of vigilantes attempt to disrupt this system, with hopes of returning to nineteenth-century norms. A notable predecessor to Aldous Huxley's \u003ci\u003eBrave New World\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Inner House\u003c\/i\u003e explores the social and ethical conflicts surrounding immortality. Walter Besant delivers a cautionary tale where death is rare and often unexpected. With an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of \u003ci\u003eThe Inner House\u003c\/i\u003e is both modern and readable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Mint Editions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/10\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781513206950\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 148\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.61lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.38d","brand":"Walter Besant","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41574203293877,"sku":"9781513206950","price":11.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_26419b5d-4ff3-42d1-a021-98c1d23b29d6.jpg?v=1643690906","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-inner-house-9781513206950","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}