{"product_id":"ox-ghost-snake-demon-stories-by-jade-song","title":"Ox Ghost Snake Demon: Stories by Jade Song (Hardcover) (PREORDER)","description":"\u003cp\u003eFiction - Literary - Short Stories - LGBTQ+ - Fantasy - Dragons \u0026amp; Mythical Creatures \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRELEASE DATE: 1\/26\/2027 (WILL SHIP DIRECTLY FROM OUR SUPPLIER'S WAREHOUSE)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom Jade Song, the master of weird girl lit, comes a provocative and surreal collection of twelve short stories, each inspired by a Chinese zodiac animal.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this stunning collection, Jade Song masterfully blends realism with the surreal, crafting tales that explore identity, belonging, and the complexities of relationships. From a tattoo artist who reveals a hidden world of dragons (Dragon) to a suburban wife who transforms her neighborhood into a woodland sanctuary (Horse); from a girl who devours those who hurt her (Pig) to two young men whose love transcends time (Rabbit), these stories are as imaginative as they are unforgettable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith their signature sharp and evocative voice, Song delves into themes of cultural expectations, queer identity, and the burden of history, offering a bold and unflinching perspective on contemporary life. Each story is a journey—sometimes darkly humorous, often melancholic, and always thought-provoking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAUTHOR BIO: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJade Song\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis an artist and the author of the novels \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eI Love You Don't Die\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eChlorine,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewhich was selected as a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Editor's Choice, translated into multiple languages, and won the Writer's Center First Novel Prize and the Alex Award. Song pole dances and lives with too many books.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Morrow","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50557702504641,"sku":"9780063433939","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0535\/7522\/1441\/files\/9780063433939.jpg?v=1788409412","url":"https:\/\/www.bookhavenbooks.com\/products\/ox-ghost-snake-demon-stories-by-jade-song","provider":"Book Haven Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}