{"product_id":"new-stories-9781776950010","title":"New Stories","description":"\u003cp\u003e'So much is chance, don't you think?'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eAccidental meetings, unexpected turns in the road, job offers that take you into new territories- our lives seem arbitrary and unpredictable, as if at the whim of the god of fortune.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eIn this latest, stunning collection of short stories by acclaimed writer Owen Marshall, people teeter on the brink of experience. From murder to an affair, to a promotion or a breakdown, the array of vivid characters aren't always aware of what they encounter, not sure whether they are being given an opportunity, a challenge, a temptation, a lesson, or just another day to get through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eMeanwhile, feelings of fear, lust, curiosity and frustration simmer beneath the surface. Will the people grasp what life throws at them?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003e'What are the chances, aye? One in a million or more, like being struck by lightning or having a satellite fall on you, yet it has to happen to someone.'\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Owen Marshall","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48979172262139,"sku":"9781776950010","price":38.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0806\/8176\/3067\/files\/9781776950010.jpg?v=1781516307","url":"https:\/\/aureliabooks.co.nz\/products\/new-stories-9781776950010","provider":"Aurelia Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}