{"product_id":"in-the-lives-of-puppets-tj-klune-9781250217448","title":"In the Lives of Puppets | TJ Klune","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-description\" style=\"color: #1a1a1a; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.75em; margin-bottom: 15px; border-bottom: 2px solid #2c3e50; padding-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eIn the Lives of Puppets\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAccolades \u0026amp; Praise\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBestseller Status:\u003c\/strong\u003e A New York Times, Sunday Times, and Indie Bestseller.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStarred Review:\u003c\/strong\u003e \"An epic quest of rescue and discovery [with] the author’s trademark charm, heart, and bittersweetness.\" — \u003cem\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003e\"An enchanting tale of Pinocchio in the end times.\" — P. Djèlí Clark\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eExtended Synopsis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eIn a strange little home built into the branches of a grove of trees, live three robots—fatherly inventor android Giovanni Lawson, a pleasantly sadistic nurse machine, and a small vacuum desperate for love and attention. Victor Lawson, a human, lives there too. They’re a family, hidden and safe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eThe day Vic salvages and repairs an unfamiliar android labeled \"HAP,\" he learns of a shared dark past between Hap and Gio—a past spent hunting humans. When Hap unwittingly alerts robots from Gio’s former life to their whereabouts, the family is no longer hidden and safe. Gio is captured and taken back to his old laboratory in the City of Electric Dreams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eTogether, the rest of Vic’s assembled family must journey across an unforgiving and otherworldly country to rescue Gio from decommission, or worse, reprogramming. Along the way to save Gio, amid conflicted feelings of betrayal and affection for Hap, Vic must decide for himself if he can accept love with strings attached. Inspired by Carlo Collodi's \u003cem\u003eThe Adventures of Pinocchio\u003c\/em\u003e, this stand-alone fantasy adventure is a masterful exploration of found family and what it truly means to be human.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTJ Klune\u003c\/strong\u003e is the New York Times bestselling author of widely acclaimed fantasy and LGBTQ+ fiction, including the beloved novels \u003cem\u003eThe House in the Cerulean Sea\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eUnder the Whispering Door\u003c\/em\u003e. He is celebrated for his compassionate storytelling and ability to craft deeply heartfelt, character-driven narratives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eReader Targeting\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eFans of heartfelt, cozy fantasy featuring found families and quirky companions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eReaders who enjoy clever, emotional retellings of classic tales like Pinocchio.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eEnthusiasts of LGBTQ+ fiction, sci-fi, and optimistic post-apocalyptic adventures.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eBibliographic \u0026amp; Physical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"table-responsive\" style=\"overflow-x: auto; 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background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;\"\u003ePublication Date\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eApril 25, 2023\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eHardcover (Hardbound, Dust Jacket Included, Used Condition)\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;\"\u003ePage Count\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a; 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