{"product_id":"exhalation-stories-1","title":"Exhalation: Stories","description":"NATIONAL BESTSELLER • ONE OF THE NEW YORK TIMES BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR • Nine stunningly original, provocative, and poignant stories—two published for the very first time—all from the mind of the incomparable author of Stories of Your Life and Others\n\nTed Chiang tackles some of humanity’s oldest questions along with new quandaries only he could imagine.\n\nIn “The Merchant and the Alchemist’s Gate,” a portal through time forces a fabric seller in ancient Baghdad to grapple with past mistakes and second chances. In “Exhalation,” an alien scientist makes a shocking discovery with ramifications that are literally universal. In “Anxiety Is the Dizziness of Freedom,” the ability to glimpse into alternate universes necessitates a radically new examination of the concepts of choice and free will.\n\nIncluding stories being published for the first time as well as some of his rare and classic uncollected work, Exhalation is Ted Chiang at his best: profound, sympathetic—revelatory.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1101947888\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.1101947888.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Chiang, Ted\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41664955842618,"sku":"DBV.1101947888.G","price":8.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/1101947888-0_55ab6336-b369-4e5d-81d7-fc8cdb9282d0.jpg?v=1789959263","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/exhalation-stories-1","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}