{"product_id":"the-odyssey-9781638930068","title":"The Odyssey","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Most Anticipated Book of 2022 by \u003ci\u003eThe Millions \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e- A \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eBest Book to Read in April by \u003ci\u003eTown \u0026amp; Country\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe AV Club\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e-\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e One of 2022's Best Beach Reads by \u003ci\u003eSouthern Living\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom the prize-winning author of \u003ci\u003eSupper Club\u003c\/i\u003e--a debut novel that \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eVogue\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e called \"\u003cb\u003eStephanie Danler's \u003ci\u003eSweetbitter\u003c\/i\u003e meets Donna Tartt's \u003ci\u003eThe Secret History\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"--comes \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eOdyssey\u003c\/i\u003e, a fresh twist on the epic journey and an unapologetic takedown of capitalism and \"lifestyle\" that will appeal to fans of \u003cb\u003eMelissa Broder and Ottessa Moshfegh\u003c\/b\u003e (Molly Young, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIngrid works on a gargantuan luxury cruise liner where she spends her days reorganizing the gift-shop shelves and waiting for long-term guests to drop dead in the aisles. That is, until the day she is selected by the ship's enigmatic captain and self-appointed lifestyle guru, Keith, for his mentorship program. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEncouraging her to reflect on past mistakes, Keith pushes Ingrid further than she ever thought possible. But it isn't long before Ingrid's unwavering devotion forces her to reckon with the dark underbelly of life on the sea, and the surrealist absurdity of work itself. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eA serious vibe\u003c\/b\u003e . . . a slyly poignant satire.\" --\u003ci\u003eCosmopolitan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eTantalizing\u003c\/b\u003e.\" --\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eDeliciously unpredictable\u003c\/b\u003e.\" --Mateo Askaripour, author of \u003ci\u003eBlack Buck\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eStartlingly unique and beautifully written\u003c\/b\u003e.\" --Frances Cha, author of \u003ci\u003eIf I Had Your Face\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eDeeply unsettling and unexpectedly moving\u003c\/b\u003e.\" --Lydia Kiesling, author of \u003ci\u003eMobility\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWilliams, Lara:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Lara Williams is the author of \u003ci\u003eA Selfie As Big As The Ritz\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSupper Club\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003eA Selfie As Big As The Ritz\u003c\/i\u003e was shortlisted for the Republic of Consciousness Prize, the Edinburgh First Book Award and the Saboteur Awards and longlisted for the Edge Hill Short Story Prize, and \u003ci\u003eSupper Club\u003c\/i\u003e won the Guardian 'Not the Booker' Prize, was named as a Book of the Year 2019 by \u003ci\u003eTIME\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eVogue\u003c\/i\u003e, and has been translated into six languages. Lara Williams lives in Manchester in the UK and is a contributor to the \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eIndependent\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTimes Literary Supplement\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eVice\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDazed\u003c\/i\u003e and others.","brand":"Zando","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50485624307986,"sku":"9781638930068","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_338bb645-3bb5-4d88-a767-2b121cf79a19.jpg?v=1730407955","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-odyssey-9781638930068","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}