{"product_id":"only-stars-know-the-meaning-rzsmy-ngamije-9781668012475","title":"Only Stars Know the Meaning of Space: A Literary Mixtape","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn this \"absolute marvel of a book\" (Dinaw Mengestu, author of \u003ci\u003eSomeone Like Us\u003c\/i\u003e), acclaimed author Remy Ngamije offers up a vibrant collection of award-winning short fiction. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePresented as a literary mixtape, \u003ci\u003eOnly Stars Know the Meaning of Space\u003c\/i\u003e is a work that provides you with a uniquely modern reading experience. The A-Side, read as one narrative, tells the story of a soon-to-be thirty-year-old aspiring writer navigating a complicated world. The B-Side, taken as a separate experience, features (seemingly) independent and unrelated short stories. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e There's \"Crunchy, Green Apples (or, Omo)\", a story about loss told by the strangest of narrative devices: a shopping list. \"Sofa, So Good, Sort Of (or, John Muafangejo)\" is a first-person account of a family's history and a long journey towards hope. A group of friends attempts to navigate a recent breakup in \"From the Lost City of Hurtlantis to the Streets of Helldorado (or, Franco).\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When read together, however, a third world emerges--a complex, intergenerational, and interconnected \"journey across all genres\" (Mukoma Wa Ngugi, author of \u003ci\u003eUnbury Our Dead with Song\u003c\/i\u003e) that will stay with you long after you turn the final page.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Rémy Ngamije\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1668012472\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781668012475\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Gallery\/Scout Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/09\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.62lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.90d","brand":"Rémy Ngamije","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47931166130431,"sku":"9781668012475","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_dcbe8fc4-98fe-4d9b-a51d-dff2d87540f4.jpg?v=1766346900","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/only-stars-know-the-meaning-rzsmy-ngamije-9781668012475","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}