{"product_id":"oval","title":"Oval","description":"\u003cp\u003eBizarre weather. Unprecedented economic disparity. Artists employed by corporations. And the ultimate work of art: Oval, a pill that increases generosity. This unforgettable debut novel asks questions of empathy and power on every scale—from bodies to bureaucracies—to create an unsettling portrait of the future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the near future, Berlin’s real estate is being flipped in the name of “sustainability,” only to make the city even more unaffordable; artists are employed by corporations as consultants, and the weather is acting strange. When Anja and Louis are offered a rent-free home on an artificial mountain—yet another eco-friendly initiative run by a corporation—they seize the opportunity, but it isn’t long before the experimental house begins malfunctioning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter Louis’s mother dies, Anja is convinced he has changed. At work, Louis has become obsessed with a secret project: a pill called Oval that temporarily rewires the user’s brain to be more generous. While Anja is horrified, Louis believes he has found the solution to Berlin’s income inequality. Oval is a fascinating portrait of the unbalanced relationships that shape our world, as well as a prescient warning of what the future may hold. [publisher's note]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soft Skull Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57357681951060,"sku":"A8B-29478","price":18.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1072\/9609\/6596\/files\/Scan_20210914_174802.jpg?v=1790812640","url":"https:\/\/after8books.com\/products\/oval","provider":"After 8 Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}