{"product_id":"invisible-things-a-novel-by-mat-johnson","title":"Invisible Things: A Novel by Mat Johnson","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-description-container\" style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6; color: #333;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 style=\"color: #2c3e50;\"\u003eInvisible Things: A Novel\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003ch3 style=\"color: #555;\"\u003eby Mat Johnson\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003chr style=\"border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #eee; margin: 20px 0;\"\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f4f8fb; border-left: 5px solid #3498db; padding: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-weight: bold; color: #3498db;\"\u003e🪐 SURREAL SATIRE \u0026amp; LITERARY SCI-FI\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 0.9em;\"\u003eA sharp allegorical journey exploring polarized politics and existential denial through a hidden civilization on Jupiter's moon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003ch4\u003eExtended Synopsis\u003c\/h4\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003eInvisible Things\u003c\/strong\u003e, sociologist Nalini Jackson joins the first manned mission to Jupiter, only to discover New Roanoke: a fully functioning human city encased in a bubble on the moon Europa. Nalini and her crew are promptly abducted into this captive population, finding a society that serves as a dark mirror of Earth—riven by extreme wealth inequality, predatory elites, and mindless consumption.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003eThe city is terrorized by an \"invisible\" force that no citizen dares to acknowledge, serving as a powerful allegory for modern mass denialism. Intertwined with Nalini's story is that of Chase Eubanks, an Albuquerque chauffeur convinced aliens stole his wife. As a rescue mission attempts to provide the technology needed for escape, the plan is complicated by the contradictory impulses of the abductees themselves. Mat Johnson delivers a madcap, surreal adventure that questions whether humanity can survive its own crises of truth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 15px; border-radius: 5px; margin-top: 20px;\"\u003e\n        \u003ch4 style=\"margin-top: 0;\"\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h4\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMat Johnson\u003c\/strong\u003e is an acclaimed novelist and comic book writer recognized for his sharp wit and insightful social commentary. He is a recipient of the United States Artists James Baldwin Fellowship and the author of celebrated works including \u003cem\u003ePym\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eLoving Day\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003ch4\u003eReader Targeting\u003c\/h4\u003e\n    \u003cul\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLiterary Satire Fans:\u003c\/strong\u003e Readers who enjoy social commentary wrapped in surreal, imaginative plots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSci-Fi Aficionados:\u003c\/strong\u003e Those interested in \"Jovian mirror worlds\" and the exploration of alien civilizations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePolitical Observers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Individuals looking for allegorical takes on modern polarized politics and wealth inequality.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n    \u003ch4\u003eAccolades \u0026amp; Awards\u003c\/h4\u003e\n    \u003cul\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eLonglisted for the PEN\/Faulkner Award.\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003eNamed One of the Best Books of the Year by \u003cem\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n    \u003ch4\u003eProduct Specifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n    \u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e9780593229279\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eRandom House Publishing Group\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003ePaperback (Reprint)\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e2023-04-04\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center; margin-top: 40px; font-size: 0.9em; color: #777;\"\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeople Over Profits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n        Real Players Shop Bust-Down\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n    {\n      \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\",\n      \"@type\": \"Book\",\n      \"name\": \"Invisible Things: A Novel\",\n      \"author\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Person\",\n        \"name\": \"Mat Johnson\"\n      },\n      \"isbn\": \"9780593229279\",\n      \"bookFormat\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/Paperback\",\n      \"datePublished\": \"2023-04-04\",\n      \"publisher\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n        \"name\": \"Random House Publishing Group\"\n      }\n    }\n    \u003c\/script\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bust-Down Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50533159928123,"sku":"0593229274","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0855\/2077\/7531\/files\/5282583482399.jpg?v=1755994093","url":"https:\/\/bustdownbooks.com\/products\/invisible-things-a-novel-by-mat-johnson","provider":"Bust-Down Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}