{"product_id":"men-in-space","title":"Men in Space","description":"The first novel written by Booker finalist Tom McCarthy—acclaimed author of Remainder and C—Men in Space is set in a Central Europe rapidly fragmenting after the fall of communism. It follows an oddball cast—dissolute bohemians, political refugees, a football referee, a disorientated police agent, and a stranded astronaut—as they chase a stolen painting from Sofia to Prague and onward. Planting the themes that McCarthy’s later works develop, here McCarthy questions the meaning of all kinds of space—physical, political, emotional, and metaphysical—as reflected in the characters’ various disconnections. What emerges is a vision of humanity adrift in history, and a world in a state of disintegration.\n\nWith an afterword by Simon Critchley, author of The Book of Dead Philosophers\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0307388220\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.0307388220.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Tom McCarthy|Simon Critchley\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\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":41664968196154,"sku":"DBV.0307388220.G","price":9.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/0307388220-0.jpg?v=1789960021","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/men-in-space","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}