{"product_id":"tower","title":"Tower","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA wildly inventive, satirical collection of interconnected stories set inside \"Beanstalk\"—a towering 674-story skyscraper that functions as its own sovereign nation.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Book:\u003c\/b\u003e Welcome to Beanstalk, a hypermodern vertical metropolis where millions live, work, and navigate the absurdities of modern bureaucracy, capitalism, and political power. In this brilliantly imaginative collection, acclaimed South Korean speculative fiction author Bae Myung-hoon explores the eccentricities of high-rise life through a series of gripping, interconnected tales. Meet researchers who must break the news to their boss that a major political powerbroker is actually a dog; follow a woman using the internet to single-handedly rescue a downed fighter pilot abandoned by the government; and watch an out-of-towner tasked with the bizarre job of training an elephant to break up street protests. Translated by Sung Ryu, \u003ci\u003eTower\u003c\/i\u003e is witty, sharply satirical, and packed with sly winks at the realities of modern life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Benefits:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnique Speculative Concept:\u003c\/b\u003e Set entirely within a 674-story vertical country, offering a fresh, architectural take on dystopian and satirical sci-fi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAcclaimed Translation:\u003c\/b\u003e Skillfully translated into English by Sung Ryu, capturing the sharp wit and imaginative depth of one of Korea's finest contemporary science fiction writers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEngaging \u0026amp; Inventive Narratives:\u003c\/b\u003e Blends political satire, dark comedy, and high-tech corporate absurdity into fast-paced, interconnected episodes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThought-Provoking Social Commentary:\u003c\/b\u003e Uses the absurdities of life in Beanstalk to reflect on real-world power structures, government oversight, and human resilience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BEETLE BOOK SHOP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53797134434587,"sku":null,"price":339.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/2150\/0699\/files\/81RzRVIc_vL._SL1500.jpg?v=1787216575","url":"https:\/\/beetlebookshop.com\/kn\/products\/tower","provider":"Beetle Book Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}