{"product_id":"2940152675177","title":"Grief: Five Stories of Apocalyptic Loss","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoping with loss on an unimaginable scale.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll things pass in time. Empires crumble. Stars go super-nova. Dreams fade. Species go extinct.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWorlds end. And now it's Earth's turn.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith humanity facing an inevitable and unavoidable fate, how will it spend its last hours? Will we rage, rage, rage against the dying of the light, or will we find a final peace in the acceptance of our ultimate mortality? Does it matter, in a world without a tomorrow, where there are no consequences for our actions?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrief is an apocalyptic short story collection that examines the sociology of loss.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \"Denial,\" the thin blue line strains against a city overcome with nihilistic fury.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \"Anger,\" kidnappers have found someone they can blame.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \"Bargaining,\" a desperate woman has found a charismatic preacher who can promise salvation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \"Depression,\" the last newscaster broadcasting the final countdown struggles with whether or not to bother.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \"Acceptance,\" revelers throw one last farewell party for the human race.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for Grief\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The themes dealt with here are harsh and cruel. No sugarcoating, no complete bravery either... Said themes may upset some readers, but I found them fascinating all the same, for all the questions they raised.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"I found Michael Coorlim's writing style fast paced and involving, the imagery being darkly descriptive of the horrors occurring without being flowery and overblown.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\" I gave this book 3 stars because although I liked the idea, I was a little disturbed by the content.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pomoconsumption Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46464936837361,"sku":"2940152675177","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/5433\/7265\/files\/2940152675177_p0.jpg?v=1765860889","url":"https:\/\/shop.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940152675177","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble","version":"1.0","type":"link"}