{"product_id":"exhalation-9781035039210","title":"Exhalation","description":"\u003cp\u003eTed Chiang is one of the most exciting writers in science fiction . . . These parables are filled with hope and humanism.' -and Theand Daily TelegraphFrom the acclaimed author ofand Stories of Your Life and Othersand - the basis for the Academy Award-winning filmand Arrivaland - comes a groundbreaking second collection of short fiction.'Will make you think, grapple with big questions, and feel more human. The best kind of science fiction' - Barack ObamaA portal through time forces a fabric-seller in ancient Baghdad to grapple with past errors and the temptation of second chances; an alien scientist makes a shocking discovery with ramifications not just for his own people, but for all of reality; a newfound ability to glimpse into alternate universes forces a radical re-examination of the concepts of choice and free will.Inand Exhalation, Ted Chiang addresses the most fundamental of issues - What is the nature of the universe? What does it mean to be human? - alongside others that no one else has even imagined. And, each in its own way, the stories prove that complex and thoughtful science fiction can rise to new heights of beauty, meaning, and compassion. Deeply beautiful stories' -and Theand New York Timesand 'The 10 Best Books of the Year' Chiang's writing . . . inspires awe for the natural properties of the universe; it renders the fundamentals of science poignant and affecting.' -and Economist A scintillating cavalcade of ideas' -and Financial Times,and 'Books of the Year'\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ted Chiang","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44212951253052,"sku":"9781035039210","price":2605.5,"currency_code":"PKR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0714\/7706\/7836\/files\/9781035039210_202.jpg?v=1776704324","url":"https:\/\/libertybooksstore.myshopify.com\/products\/exhalation-9781035039210","provider":"LibertyBooksStore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}