{"product_id":"9781805330059","title":"Someone to Watch Over You","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn unsettling, poignant debut novella about unusual connections fostered by the covid pandemic, perfect for fans of sharp literary fiction that reflects and confronts our world\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt’s early 2020, and with the world in chaos as covid spreads, two  lonely people, both seeking to break with their pasts, meet and start  sharing a home.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne is a former security guard who was  captured on video knocking down a protester who died soon afterward; the  other, a former teacher accused of driving a student to suicide.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn  an oppressive atmosphere of tension and fear, the pair avoid direct  contact and communicate through notes and their shared presences, close  yet distant. Their odd connection, with neither affection nor trust,  brings them a kind of privacy and safety they both need – but at what  cost? The book’s creeping tension draws out an unforgettable story of disconnection and disruptive change.","brand":"Kumi Kimura","offers":[{"title":"Steerforth Press |  Paperback \/ softback | Trade paperback (US) |  2025-06-03","offer_id":44663255367935,"sku":"9781805330059","price":21.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/files\/BNCImageAPI_0bc29bda-07a9-45e9-9372-7de3aea771cc.jpg?v=1704602518","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9781805330059","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}