{"product_id":"9780241198209","title":"Let Me Tell You","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a literary collection that blends darkly funny fiction, sharp essays, intimate letters, and original drawings. Its central aim is to illuminate how ordinary domestic moments can harbor the uncanny, the chilling, and the slyly humorous. Designed for adult readers and literary enthusiasts who savor precise prose, crisp humor, and feminist insight, the tone is inventive, eerie, and warmly observant.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book assembles its material as a cross-genre journey: gripping short stories that linger, candid lectures on the craft of writing, comic essays about family life, revealing personal letters, and drawings that punctuate the prose. The domestic landscape—dinner parties, neighborly chatter, everyday routines—unfolds under a sly, unsettling glow, inviting readers to read for mood as much as plot.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReading feels intimate and varied: a longer, page-turning piece followed by a practical craft talk, then a lighthearted family vignette, then a personal note that opens a window into the writer’s mind. The collection distinguishes itself by shifting tones—from whimsical humor to spine-tingling suspense—while maintaining a lucid, precise voice that rewards careful, repeated reading. The drawings add visual texture, deepening mood and memory and offering fresh entry points into each mood.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eA diverse mix: short stories, essays, lectures, letters, and drawings\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThemes of domestic life, memory, fear, independence, and the laughter that survives them\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCraft and voice: clear, exact prose with a sly, feminist sensibility\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEngagement: standalone pieces that reward quick dips or longer stays; no spoilers needed\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eVisual-textual synergy: drawings complement the prose and deepen atmosphere\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eReading this collection leaves a lasting impression of the power in quiet, everyday scenes to unsettle and illuminate. It broadens appreciation for complex storytelling, fosters curiosity about the instincts behind a craft, and invites readers to revisit familiar moments with new, eerie insight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Crossword.in","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540515729625,"sku":"9780241198209","price":425.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0648\/3066\/9017\/files\/91c7EMn94yL._SL1500.jpg?v=1779279107","url":"https:\/\/www.crossword.in\/products\/9780241198209","provider":"Crossword.in ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}