{"product_id":"9781635423853","title":"I'm a Fool to Want You","description":"\u003cb\u003eThese dazzling stories from the internationally acclaimed author of \u003ci\u003eBad Girls\u003c\/i\u003e erase the fine line between fantasy and reality, and establish her as an impressive literary voice.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the 1990s, a woman makes a living as a rental girlfriend for gay men. In a Harlem den, a travesti gets to know none other than Billie Holiday. A group of rugby players haggle over the price of a night of sex, and in return they get what they deserve. Nuns, grandmothers, children, and dogs are never what they seem...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese 9 stories are inhabited by extravagant and profoundly human characters who face an ominous reality in ways as strange as themselves. \u003ci\u003eI’m a Fool to Want You \u003c\/i\u003econfirms that Camila Sosa Villada is one of the most powerful and original voices in contemporary literature. With her daring imagination, she can speak the language of a victim of the Mexican Inquisition, or create a dystopian universe where travestis take their revenge. With her unique style, Sosa Villada blends everyday life and magic, honoring the oral tradition with unparalleled fluency.","brand":"Camila Villada","offers":[{"title":"Other Press |  Paperback \/ softback | Trade paperback (US) |  2024-05-28","offer_id":44663248781567,"sku":"9781635423853","price":22.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/files\/BNCImageAPI_3b1700c6-0f0c-43c2-a197-3d70c551ddfe.jpg?v=1704532809","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9781635423853","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}