{"product_id":"new-stories-by-owen-marshall","title":"New Stories by Owen Marshall","description":"\u003cp\u003eA stunning new collection of short stories from master storyteller Owen Marshall.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'So much is chance, don't you think?'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAccidental meetings, unexpected turns in the road, job offers that take you into new territories- our lives seem arbitrary and unpredictable, as if at the whim of the god of fortune.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this latest, stunning collection of short stories by acclaimed writer Owen Marshall, people teeter on the brink of experience. From murder to an affair, to a promotion or a breakdown, the array of vivid characters aren't always aware of what they encounter, not sure whether they are being given an opportunity, a challenge, a temptation, a lesson, or just another day to get through.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeanwhile, feelings of fear, lust, curiosity and frustration simmer beneath the surface. Will the people grasp what life throws at them?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'What are the chances, aye? One in a million or more, like being struck by lightning or having a satellite fall on you, yet it has to happen to someone.'\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Book Express","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43566940684362,"sku":"2738ac","price":12.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/9101\/8826\/files\/2738ac.jpg?v=1777943648","url":"https:\/\/www.bookexpress.nz\/products\/new-stories-by-owen-marshall","provider":"Book Express","version":"1.0","type":"link"}