{"product_id":"jewel-box-stories","title":"Jewel Box: Stories - By E. Lily Yu - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnter the strange, beautiful and thought-provoking worlds of E. Lily Yu in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJewel Box: Stories\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, an acclaimed collection of 22 speculative stories that blend fantasy, science fiction, folklore, fables and magical realism. Moving between ancient worlds, imagined futures and recognisable modern settings, Yu's stories explore humanity, compassion, power, justice and the unexpected connections between people and the world around them. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll of our books are brand new.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJewel Box: Stories\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e brings together 22 short stories by award-winning writer E. Lily Yu. The collection ranges widely in setting and style, including reimagined myths and fairy tales, speculative futures, fantastical creatures and stories grounded in the contemporary world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmong the stories are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Pilgrim and the Angel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Cartographer Wasps and the Anarchist Bees\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Lion God and the Two Gates\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMusic for the Underworld\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Wretched and the Beautiful\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBraid of Days and Wake of Nights\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe collection has been recognised as a finalist for the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eL.A. Times Book Prize, World Fantasy Award and Washington State Book Award\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and was selected as a Library Journal Best Book of the Year.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy This Book Works\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA varied collection for readers who enjoy \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003especulative fiction • fantasy • magical realism • short stories • modern fables • folklore-inspired fiction • science fiction • literary fantasy • imaginative storytelling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYu's stories move between the fantastical and the familiar, often using unusual premises and fable-like structures to explore larger questions about humanity, society and the natural world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerfect for:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e speculative fiction readers • fantasy readers • short-story collections • literary fiction readers • magical realism enthusiasts • science-fiction readers • folklore and mythology fans • readers of imaginative fiction • home libraries • thoughtful gifts for fiction readers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e • E. 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