{"product_id":"9780141196435","title":"A Day In The Life Of A Smiling Woman","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis volume brings together complete short stories from across four decades, inviting readers into intimate, private worlds and the powerful passions of everyday life. Its central themes include relationships, social change, and personal obsessions, explored with wit and sensitivity. It speaks to adults who love literary fiction and character-driven storytelling, delivering an emotional mix of warmth, irony, and provocation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEach story is story-led and richly observed, offering stand-alone arcs that feel complete yet sit within a larger tapestry of time and place. The reading experience is distinctive for its blend of accessible, lucid prose, keen social insight, and sharp humor, guiding the reader through intimate revelations and broader cultural currents. Readers move gracefully from one emotional beat to the next, as private moments illuminate public life.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWithin these pages, readers meet vivid, fallible characters navigating love, desire, ambition, and moral choices. The journeys are intimate and human rather than grandiose, moving from quiet domestic moments to greater social context without ever losing the sense of individual, lived experience.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete short stories spanning four decades, offering a panoramic look at private lives and evolving social landscapes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThemes of relationships, desire, power, social change, and personal obsessions presented with wit and insight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStory-led, tightly crafted prose that blends tenderness with sharp irony\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach tale stands alone yet together they form a rich portrait of late 20th‑century life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEngaging reading experience that rewards thoughtful, re-readable narratives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis collection invites readers to see familiar moments in new light, building empathy, curiosity, and a lasting appreciation for the art of the short story. By the end, you’ll feel more attuned to the quiet complexities of everyday life and inspired to revisit these intimate journeys.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Crossword.in","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540415852761,"sku":"9780141196435","price":475.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0648\/3066\/9017\/files\/91UwxumMLNL._SL1500.jpg?v=1776675302","url":"https:\/\/www.crossword.in\/products\/9780141196435","provider":"Crossword.in ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}