{"product_id":"small-comfort-9780063513044","title":"Small Comfort","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLonglisted for the International Booker Prize!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the author and translator of \u003ci\u003eThe Details, \u003c\/i\u003eshortlisted for the International Booker Prize 2024, comes a story about five people--or five stories about small talk and big lies.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom a successful child actor who has now turned into a failing thief to an actor hired to give a speech at a stranger's wedding to a couple feigning married bliss to keep their inheritance, \u003ci\u003eSmall Comfort\u003c\/i\u003e brilliantly examines the value of people and money.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCapturing the profound beauty of everyday moments, each tale is an evocative journey written with sharp insight and emotional depth. From the subtle undercurrents of wealth and loss to the naked vulgarity of greed, \u003ci\u003eSmall Comfort\u003c\/i\u003e invites us to reflect on the ways in which material pursuits can fulfill or betray us. Whether it's illuminating the fragile comfort found in wealth or the devastating consequences of its absence, Ia Genberg's narratives resonate with universal truths about human nature, vulnerability, and ambition, and effortlessly reminds us of their deeper meaning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ia Genberg\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Harpervia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/30\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.51lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.99h x 5.34w x 0.76d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780063513044\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGenberg, Ia:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ela\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenberg\u003c\/strong\u003e began her writing career as a journalist. She is the author of the novels \u003cem\u003eSöta fredag\u003c\/em\u003e (\u003cem\u003eSweet Friday\u003c\/em\u003e) \u003cem\u003eSent farväl\u003c\/em\u003e (\u003cem\u003eBelated farewell\u003c\/em\u003e), and \u003cem\u003eThe Details\u003c\/em\u003e, her English language debut, which won the 2022 August Prize; and the short story collection \u003cem\u003eKlen tröst \u0026amp; fyra andra berättelser om pengar\u003c\/em\u003e (\u003cem\u003eSmall comfort \u0026amp; four other tales about money\u003c\/em\u003e). She lives in Sweden.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Ia Genberg \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":48614305398941,"sku":"9780063513044","price":22.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_73ccd901-6d15-4071-bf2c-563145a9698c.jpg?v=1783464796","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/small-comfort-9780063513044","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}