{"product_id":"9780241372517","title":"Selected Short Stories","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis collection gathers modernist short fiction that tests the boundaries between perception, memory, and thought. Its central project is to render sensation and inner life in language, inviting adult readers and students of literature to explore how form can illuminate experience. The tone is intellectually curious, sometimes intimate, and adventurous, a cornerstone of classic literature and modernist fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe stories unfold in a range of modes—from traditional narration to impressionistic miniatures and abstract explorations of consciousness. A concise introduction and notes illuminate the context and techniques, helping readers connect style to meaning without interrupting the reading flow.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReaders move through scenes of ordinary life refracted by inward perception, discovering how language can compress time, stretch thought, and reveal unseen connections. The reading experience rewards careful attention, invites re-reading, and fosters appreciation for experimental storytelling as a pathway to deeper understanding.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiverse short stories that explore perception, memory, and consciousness across varied formal modes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccessible introduction and notes that frame modernist experimentation and language\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEconomical, precise prose with vivid imagery that invites close reading and multiple interpretations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJourney through everyday life refracted by inner life, offering fresh perspectives on common moments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal for study in classrooms or for personal, reflective engagement with literary history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAfter finishing, readers gain a heightened appreciation for how language shapes perception and experience, fueling curiosity about literary form and leaving a lasting impression of the power and play of storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Crossword.in","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540521070809,"sku":"9780241372517","price":475.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0648\/3066\/9017\/files\/81neBvo2w1L._SL1500.jpg?v=1776681996","url":"https:\/\/www.crossword.in\/products\/9780241372517","provider":"Crossword.in ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}