{"product_id":"9780008785826","title":"A Love Story from the End of the World: The first short story collection from the #1 bestselling Korean author","description":"\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eFrom the acclaimed author of \u003cem\u003eBeasts of a Little Land\u003c\/em\u003e and Reese’s Book Club pick \u003cem\u003eCity of Night Birds\u003c\/em\u003e, an exquisite story collection about humans in precarious balance with the natural world.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003e‘A rare jewel … essential reading for right now’ COCO MELLORS\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003e‘Kim’s work is ambitious, elegant and deeply intellectual’ PANDORA SYKES\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003e‘In this collection, love becomes a framework for understanding what is worth saving: the natural world, our capacity for human connection and the fragile but resilient threads that bind them. What emerges is not a pessimistic vision of apocalypse but a meditation on empathy and tenderness when such sentiments feel otherwise lost’ \u003cem\u003eAnOther Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003e'Encapsulates our very moment of ecological crisis' \u003cem\u003eCountry and Town House\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cem\u003eWhat does it mean to live on our miraculous planet?\u003c\/em\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVivid, transportive, and heartfelt, each of these ten stories is a reflection of individual choice in the face of manmade apocalypse: in a near-future Seoul encased by a translucent biodome, a civil engineer charged with its upkeep contemplates an arranged marriage. An American painter travels to the South of France and is seduced by an entrepreneur who claims to have unlocked human consciousness. And where the Indian and Pacific Oceans meet, on an island that has turned into a gargantuan landfill from other countries’ waste, a boy has a fateful brush with K-pop superstars.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eFor readers of Richard Powers, Elif Shafak and Barbara Kingsolver, Juhea Kim’s first story collection views our world from breathtaking heights. \u003cem\u003eA Love Story from the End of the World \u003c\/em\u003eis an impassioned reminder that our humanity – and our best hope – will always be found in nature.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this literary fiction novel, Juhea Kim explores the dystopian reality of our environment, making us question our relationship with nature. The top choice for readers who appreciate thought-provoking literature, this is a must pre-order for the up-coming season.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of Allegra Goodman (Paradise Park), Melissa Fu (Peach Blossom Spring), Hanya Yanagihara (The People in the Trees), Maggie O'Farrell (Hamnet), and Bonnie Garmus (Lessons in Chemistry).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarperCollins 2025\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Juhea Kim","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46889139306645,"sku":"9780008785826","price":41.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780008785826_440ecd6b-a8d6-4da7-a279-ba01ecb0ffa6.jpg?v=1776888525","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780008785826","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}