{"product_id":"the-girl-in-the-flammable-skirt-paperback-bender-aimee","title":"The Girl in the Flammable Skirt [Paperback] Bender, Aimee","description":"\u003cp\u003e**The Girl in the Flammable Skirt** isn't your typical short story collection – it's wonderfully weird fiction that'll mess with your head in the best way. Aimee Bender serves up magical realism with a twisted sense of humor, featuring women who birth moths, men who eat sadness, and yes, someone in an actually flammable skirt. These aren't precious literary tales; they're dark, funny explorations of desire, identity, and what happens when ordinary life gets a supernatural makeover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for fans of Karen Russell, Angela Carter, or anyone who likes their fiction with a side of \"what the hell just happened?\" Bender's debut established her as a master of contemporary fantasy fiction, blending absurdist elements with genuine emotional depth. This collection works brilliantly for readers craving something different from mainstream literary fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis preloved paperback from Patina Paperbacks is ready for its next adventure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e**Reader Reviews:**\u003cbr\u003e\n\"Absolutely bonkers in all the right ways – I devoured these stories in one sitting and immediately wanted more of Bender's bizarro world.\"\u003cbr\u003e\n\"Finally, short fiction that doesn't take itself too seriously while still packing serious emotional punch.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Windmill Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46579408273573,"sku":"BIN-S7-GEN-19782-12-03-2025","price":6.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/1407\/9909\/files\/81vDveIGnhL.jpg?v=1764813740","url":"https:\/\/patinapaperbacks.com\/products\/the-girl-in-the-flammable-skirt-paperback-bender-aimee","provider":"Patina Paperbacks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}