{"product_id":"9781443421775_the-queen-of-cans-and-jars","title":"The Queen Of Cans And Jars","description":"\u003cp\u003eBernice is a collector—of items rescued from her thrift shop and memories of a husband who abandoned her years ago—until one day she decides to take her sister’s advice and downsize. “The Queen of Cans and Jars” is part of Michael Christie’s critically acclaimed short-story collection, \u003cem\u003eThe Beggar’s Garden\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Beggar’s Garden\u003c\/em\u003e follows a diverse group of characters, from a bank manager to a drug addict to a retired Samaritan, a web designer, and a car thief, as they drift through each other’s lives in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. Michael Christie’s darkly funny debut collection won the Vancouver Book Award; it was longlisted for the Scotiabank Giller Prize and was a finalist for the Rogers Writers’ Trust Fiction Prize.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarperCollins brings great works of literature to life in digital format, upholding the highest standards in ebook production and celebrating reading in all its forms. Look for more titles in the HarperCollins short-stories collection to build your digital library.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Michael Christie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47101775020181,"sku":"9781443421775","price":4.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/x750_effc4b9a-b3bb-4f61-bfe9-ff552f291b24.jpg?v=1776992598","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9781443421775_the-queen-of-cans-and-jars","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}