{"product_id":"stacking-doll-9781621052654","title":"Stacking Doll","description":"\u003ch2\u003eStacking Doll - A Surreal Love Story by Carlton Mellick III\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStacking Doll\u003c\/strong\u003e is the 56th novel from Carlton Mellick III, one of bizarro fiction's most prolific authors. Described by \u003cem\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/em\u003e as one of the top 40 science-fiction writers under the age of 40 and praised by extreme horror legend Edward Lee as \"one of the most original novelists working today,\" Mellick delivers a unique exploration of love and relationships through this surreal narrative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Story\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBenjamin Hammond never expected to fall in love with a Matryoshkan—a subspecies of humans born with smaller people living inside of them, similar to Russian nesting dolls. When he meets Ynaria, he knows she's the one, despite the cultural barriers between humans and Matryoshkans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTo win approval from Ynaria's conservative parents, Benjamin must undergo The Trial—a traditional matryoshkan wedding ritual where couples lock themselves in a house for several days to introduce each other to all the personalities living within them. No human has ever completed The Trial before.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs Ynaria reveals her inner selves, Benjamin discovers that each layer is more complex and challenging than the last. To marry the woman he loves, he must learn to love every one of her inner personalities, no matter how neurotic or disturbing they may be.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCarlton Mellick III has spent nearly 20 years crafting some of the strangest and most compelling novels in bizarro fiction. This Wonderland Award-winning cult author brings his signature style to \u003cem\u003eStacking Doll\u003c\/em\u003e, following acclaimed works like \u003cem\u003eQuicksand House\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Terrible Thing That Happens\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePublished by Eraserhead Press in March 2018, this paperback edition explores themes of love, identity, and acceptance through Mellick's distinctive blend of experimental and surreal fiction. Perfect for readers who appreciate unconventional narratives, dark romance, and literary fiction that pushes boundaries.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eraserhead Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50681393283346,"sku":"9781621052654","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_0fc30b75-a141-4f5a-970f-873f688fb231.jpg?v=1733952855","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/stacking-doll-9781621052654","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}