{"product_id":"three-eight-one-paperback","title":"Three Eight One - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAliya Whiteley\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe paperback release of 2024's astonishing literary scifi coming-of-age novel.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn January 2314, Rowena Savalas - a curator of the vast archive of the twenty-first century's primitive internet - stumbles upon a story posted in the summer of 2024. She's quickly drawn into the mystery of the text: Is it autobiography, fantasy or fraud? What's the significance of the recurring number 381? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the story, the protagonist Fairly walks the Horned Road - a quest undertaken by youngsters in her village when they come of age. She is followed by the \"breathing man,\" a looming presence, dogging her heels every step of the way. Everything she was taught about her world is overturned. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFollowing Fairly's quest, Rowena comes to question her own choices, and a predictable life of curation becomes one of exploration, adventure and love. As both women's stories draw to a close, she realises it doesn't matter whether the story is true or not: as with the quest itself, it's the journey that matters.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAliya Whiteley\u003c\/b\u003e is one of the most exciting talents in the UK. She is the author of six books of speculative fiction, including the Arthur C. Clarke Award shortlisted \u003ci\u003eSkyward Inn\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Loosening Skin\u003c\/i\u003e, and also \u003ci\u003eThe Beauty\u003c\/i\u003e, which was shortlisted for both a Shirley Jackson Award and the Otherwise Award. She lives in Sussex with her husband and daughter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 7.7 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 11, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47405448462514,"sku":"9781837862375","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/8c68519e8f274b7ef4c59382e3e6df9a.webp?v=1778185430","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/three-eight-one-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}