{"product_id":"natural-disaster-9780316596411","title":"Natural Disaster","description":"\u003cb\u003eOne perfect day. A million catastrophes. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Unfolding across 24 hours, this is a propulsive, funny and sharply observed novel about the absurd, frustrating, hilarious, precarious, bittersweet, sometimes astonishing challenge--literal, existential--of being a woman, a mother, a wife, a person for one single, entire day.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e For weeks she has been saying it will be their special day. One last, perfect day with her children before she returns to work after maternity leave. What's the worst that can happen? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A high-octane \u003ci\u003eMrs. Dalloway\u003c\/i\u003e for our hectic times, Natural Disaster is \"a thunderously good novel--the kind that makes you rock with laughter, shed a genuine tear, and immediately think of which friends you're going to lend it to first.\" (Nathan Filer, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Shock of the Fall\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lisa Owens\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Little Brown and Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/07\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.42lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.37h x 5.49w x 0.54d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780316596411\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/25\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/05\/2026 pg. 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLisa Owens \u003c\/b\u003eis a novelist and screenwriter. She was born in England to Irish parents, and grew up in Scotland and Hertfordshire. Her debut novel, \u003ci\u003eNot Working\u003c\/i\u003e, was published in 2016. She lives in London with her family.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Lisa Owens \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":48641346076829,"sku":"9780316596411","price":23.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_a6405576-8e43-4681-98c2-1d1972ca712a.jpg?v=1784107261","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/natural-disaster-9780316596411","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}