{"product_id":"shorter-prose-pieces-oscar-wilde-9789375554783","title":"Shorter Prose Pieces","description":"Shorter prose pieces gathers a range of reflections that reveal the author's sharp eye for style, society, and the contradictions that shape everyday life. The collection moves through observations on appearance, behavior, and artistic values, using playful reasoning to expose the pressures people accept in the pursuit of beauty and status. The opening essays consider how fashion encourages exaggerated habits, turning ordinary routines into elaborate performances driven by social approval. Through concise and often ironic statements, the pieces explore the tension between outward display and inner sincerity, suggesting that many conventions exist more for image than for comfort or meaning. Other writings turn toward art, youth, and personal expression, presenting brief but pointed ideas that challenge assumptions about culture and individuality. Together, these prose pieces highlight the author's ability to blend elegance with critique, inviting readers to reconsider the beliefs they adopt and the roles they play. The collection stands as a meditation on authenticity, self-awareness, and the delicate balance between aesthetic pleasure and personal truth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Oscar Wilde\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 9375554783\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9789375554783\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Double 9 Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/01\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 38\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.12lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.09d","brand":"Oscar Wilde","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48520272249087,"sku":"9789375554783","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_2ab821da-4cad-4c87-a37f-1a6f6112d681.jpg?v=1778741763","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/shorter-prose-pieces-oscar-wilde-9789375554783","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}