{"product_id":"desperate-pleasures-harkness-9781941250426","title":"Desperate Pleasures","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCartoonist Studio Prize Shortlist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eForeword Indies Awards Finalist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn M.S. Harkness' ((\u003ci\u003eTinderella\u003c\/i\u003e)) second graphic novel, she weaves in and out of non-relationships, drug dealing, and sex work--all with the subtlety of a blunt ax  She constantly searches for security and fulfillment, but it is always just beyond her reach. \u003ci\u003eDesperate Pleasures\u003c\/i\u003e is a young woman's fearless autobiographical account of difficult relationships set against a backdrop of trauma and abuse. Uncomfortably close-up, filled with dark humor, \u003ci\u003eDesperate Pleasures\u003c\/i\u003e is an unrelenting read and M.S. Harkness' best work to date.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eM.S. Harkness\u003c\/b\u003e is a cartoonist based out of Columbus, OH. She's the author of the acclaimed memoir \u003ci\u003eTinderella\u003c\/i\u003e. She enjoys competitive weightlifting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Harkness\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1941250424\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781941250426\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Uncivilized Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/17\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 220\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.40h x 5.90w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/03\/2020","brand":"Harkness","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43988959428863,"sku":"9781941250426","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_28e28928-83d2-4edb-83c6-ab1eead23f50.jpg?v=1683297176","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/desperate-pleasures-harkness-9781941250426","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}