{"product_id":"9781647293994","title":"Dogs and Punching Bags","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom Kaori Ozaki, author of \u003ci\u003ethe gods lie.\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMermaid Prince\u003c\/i\u003e, comes another poignant exploration of love, family, and belonging.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter leaving her isolating life in Tokyo, 34-year-old Nichiko returns to her remote island hometown for her estranged alcoholic father’s final days. There she meets Chimaki, an eccentric young man who stirs up old memories—and feelings Nichiko had all but decided she no longer deserved. But despite his puppy-like enthusiasm for life, Chimaki’s almost obsessive need to help those around him seems to be compensating for an unspeakable past...","brand":"Kodansha USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42370056945725,"sku":"9781647293994","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0603\/0838\/9949\/files\/9781647293994_p0.jpg?v=1771566271","url":"https:\/\/www.tatteredcover.com\/products\/9781647293994","provider":"Tattered Cover","version":"1.0","type":"link"}