{"product_id":"burst-9798985282825","title":"Burst","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLonglisted for the 2024 Joyce Carol Oates Prize\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner, Independent Publisher Book Awards, Silver Medal - Literary Fiction\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeatured on \u003ci\u003ePBS NewsHour\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNamed by \u003ci\u003eGood Morning America\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew York Post\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Daily News\u003c\/i\u003e as one of the Best Books of Spring 2023\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA deeply moving debut novel from the award-winning author of\u003ci\u003e Yes, Yes, Cherries\u003c\/i\u003e (\"Funny, brave, and amazing\"--Lorrie Moore) that explores the relationship complexities between mothers and daughters, the desire to escape, and the longing to connect. Viva has always found ways to manage her mother's impulsive, eccentric and addictive personality. She's had to--for her entire life, it has always been Viva and Charlotte against the world. After accidentally discovering an innate ability for dance, Viva chases her new passion with the same fervor with which her mother chases the bottle. Over the years, Viva's talent becomes a ticket to a life of her own, and as she moves further away from home to pursue her dream, Charlotte struggles to make peace with her own past as a failed artist and the effects of her addiction. When tragedy strikes, Viva begins a downward spiral and must decide whether she will repeat her mother's mistakes or finally take control of her life. Told from interwoven perspectives with lyrical prose as deft as a choreographed dance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eMary Otis is the author of the short story collection \u003ci\u003eYes, Yes, Cherries\u003c\/i\u003e. Her fiction, essays, and poetry have been published in \u003ci\u003eBest New American Voices\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eElectric Literature\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTin House\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eZyzzyva\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMcSweeney's\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBennington Review\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Los Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Review of Books\u003c\/i\u003e, and many other literary journals and anthologies. She has taught fiction at UCLA and was a founding professor in the UC Riverside Low-Residency MFA in Creative Writing Program. Originally from the Boston area, Mary lives in Los Angeles. www.maryotis.com\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Zibby Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50487415439634,"sku":"9798985282825","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_47a5451f-4fae-41dc-9d14-7ab43ea7889a.jpg?v=1730439760","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/burst-9798985282825","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}