{"product_id":"let-me-explain-you-9781476789095","title":"Let Me Explain You","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn unforgettable novel about a Greek American family and its enigmatic patriarch from a significant new voice in contemporary literature. \"Hilarious yet rich...This debut by Annie Liontas will touch you\" (\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eStavros Stavros Mavrakis, Greek immigrant and proud owner of the Gala Diner, believes he has just ten days to live. As he prepares for his final hours, he sends a scathing email to his ex-wife and three grown daughters, outlining his wishes for how they each might better live their lives. With varying degrees of laughter and scorn, his family and friends dismiss his behavior as nothing more than a plea for attention, but when Stavros disappears, those closest to him are forced to confront the possibility of his death. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA vibrant tour de force that races to a surprising conclusion, \u003ci\u003eLet Me Explain You\u003c\/i\u003e is told from multiple perspectives: Stavros Stavros, brimming with pride and cursing in broken English; his eldest daughter Stavroula, a talented chef in love with her boss's daughter; her sister, the wounded but resilient Litza; and many other voices who compose a veritable Greek chorus. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFunny yet deeply moving, this \"pitch perfect\" (\u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e) novel delivers a thoughtful meditation on the power of storytelling. In \u003ci\u003eLet Me Explain You\u003c\/i\u003e, Annie Liontas explores our origins and family myths, the relationship between fathers and daughters, the complex bond of sisterhood, hunger and what feeds us, but \"the novel's true heart is one filled with love and forgiveness\" (\u003ci\u003eMinneapolis Star-Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLiontas, Annie:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - A graduate of Syracuse University's MFA program, Annie Liontas writes fiction and poetry. Since 2003, Annie has been dedicated to urban education, working with teachers and youth in Philadelphia, and Newark, NJ. \u003ci\u003eLet Me Explain You \u003c\/i\u003eis her first novel. She lives with her wife in Philadelphia.","brand":"Scribner Book Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50504619393298,"sku":"9781476789095","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_c6867b32-011b-4a63-ac9f-c3fc6b562be7.jpg?v=1730823786","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/let-me-explain-you-9781476789095","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}