{"product_id":"an-end-in-itself-terry-fallis-9780771021237","title":"An End in Itself","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom two-time Leacock Medal winner and bestselling author Terry Fallis comes a slim parable of a novel that imagines a world where literature rules--and one humble writer discovers that success can be the strangest fiction of all.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat if novelists were the new rock stars?\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMalcolm Forde is a novelist who's made peace with the modest life of a working writer--half-empty book events, glowing reviews that don't sell books, and the quiet satisfaction of a good sentence. But after falling asleep while writing late one December night, Malcolm wakes up in a world that looks very much like his own . . . except everything has changed. Writers are now global celebrities, lit tours fill stadiums, and he's suddenly rich, adored, and world-famous. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs Malcolm is swept into a surreal whirlwind of fame--including private jets, red carpets, and rabid fans--he starts to lose touch with the quiet, solitary art that once gave his life meaning and purpose. \u003ci\u003eAn End in Itself\u003c\/i\u003e is a wry, thoughtful, and deeply human satire that interrogates our obsession with celebrity and success while celebrating the enduring power of the written word.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Terry Fallis\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0771021232\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780771021237\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e McClelland \u0026amp; Stewart\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/03\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.68lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.50h x 5.00w x 0.69d","brand":"Terry Fallis","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":49174421799167,"sku":"9780771021237","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ac5fd0e6-e140-47fe-9fef-d93d5e14d831.jpg?v=1788959675","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/an-end-in-itself-terry-fallis-9780771021237","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}