{"product_id":"decadence-richard-kelly-kemick-9781771967136","title":"Decadence","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA collection of essays, ranging from the personal to the humorously mundane, \u003ci\u003eDecadence \u003c\/i\u003espans a decade in the life of writer Richard Kelly Kemick.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe subjects of these essays are far-ranging, including Christmas villages, volleyball, municipal landfills, high-school plays, and dog fur. They feature the same rotating cast of characters: friends, family, Litia--Kemick's partner of ten years--and their newborn son.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThroughout the course of \u003ci\u003eDecadence\u003c\/i\u003e, a narrative is gradually revealed. The collection begins with the early days of Kemick's relationship with his long-time partner; the collection closes with the surprising, unconventional end to their romance. In the pages between, Kemick creates a repository of humour and epiphany that make up the odds and ends of living.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese essays are for fans of David Sedaris and David Rakoff. However, unlike the books published by these authors, \u003ci\u003eDecadence \u003c\/i\u003eputs on display the writer's evolution. The contents, in chronological order, span the ten years it took Kemick to write this collection, revealing a gradual shift in his voice and priorities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Richard Kelly Kemick\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1771967137\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781771967136\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Biblioasis\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/02\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 269\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"Richard Kelly Kemick","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47520786874623,"sku":"9781771967136","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_2625560f-80d1-44b8-b6ec-49b2a9280699.jpg?v=1762887064","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/decadence-richard-kelly-kemick-9781771967136","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}