{"product_id":"9780141189741","title":"Numbers In The Dark","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a collection of short stories for adult readers who love literary fiction, witty allegories, and thoughtful fables. Spanning decades of the author’s career, it explores imagination, language, and the human condition with playful, piercing intelligence. The tone shifts from sly humor to meditative wonder, inviting curiosity and deep reflection with every page.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe stories unfold in a varied range of forms—compact fables, crisp dialogue, surreal sketches—each crafted to surprise and provoke. Rich in idea and precise in language, the collection invites readers to pause, reread, and notice the connections between people, power, and possibility.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReading through this collection feels like moving through a gallery of ideas: a brisk pace here, a quiet pause there, ever-shifting landscapes that reveal new insights on each revisit. The author’s clear, exact, and playfully inventive voice ties disparate pieces into a cohesive experience.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA diverse set of short stories spanning decades of literary fiction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWitty allegories and wise fables that illuminate language, power, and human nature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVaried narrative forms: dialogue-driven pieces, allegorical sketches, and surreal vignettes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSharp, precise prose with a distinctive, lightly surreal tone that rewards rereading\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThought-provoking themes presented accessibly, inviting reflection and discussion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn the end, readers gain a deeper appreciation for language's playful power, a broadened imagination, and a clearer sense of how ideas can illuminate everyday life. This collection leaves a lasting impression of curiosity and wonder, encouraging readers to view the world with new eyes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Crossword.in","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540411396313,"sku":"9780141189741","price":475.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0648\/3066\/9017\/files\/91Mws9qEt9L._SL1500.jpg?v=1776677220","url":"https:\/\/www.crossword.in\/products\/9780141189741","provider":"Crossword.in ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}