{"product_id":"everything-happened","title":"Everything Happened at Once - Choi Jin-young","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEverything Happened at Once\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e(Author: Choi Jin-young)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe highly anticipated new novel from Choi Jin-young, the record-breaking Korean author of 'Hunger'—an instant cult classic exploring survival, love, and human resilience in a post-apocalyptic world.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat is the date today? Here, time doesn't pass in days. I wouldn't be surprised if spring slid straight into summer, if I looked at a clear lake and saw an old woman in my reflection.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOvernight, a mutant virus wipes out half of the world's population, bringing civilization as we know it to a sudden collapse. In the lawless new world that emerges, dark superstitions take hold, including a terrifying belief that children's livers can grant immunity to the disease.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside an isolated apartment block, an unlikely group breaks out of quarantine and escapes in a stolen lorry, embarking on a perilous journey across an achingly empty, desolate Eurasian landscape. Guided by hope, fellow defectors, and found family—including a wandering travel agent, a mixed-race divorcee reclaiming her desires, and a deaf girl traversing the frozen continent barefoot—they navigate a world turned completely upside down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHaunting, intimate, and deeply tender, \u003ci\u003eEverything Happened at Once\u003c\/i\u003e charts the landscapes of human connection and the enduring will to love until the very end, making liferafts out of the small miracles of everyday life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Highlights:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAcclaimed Translated Fiction:\u003c\/b\u003e Written by Choi Jin-young, celebrated and record-breaking author of \u003ci\u003eHunger\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGripping Post-Apocalyptic Narrative:\u003c\/b\u003e A poignant, atmosphere-driven story of\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiverse \u0026amp; Compelling Characters:\u003c\/b\u003e Features a richly drawn ensemble navigating love, loss, and resilience across Eurasia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCritically Praised:\u003c\/b\u003e Hailed as an \"instant cult classic\" by \u003ci\u003eHarper's Bazaar\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003esurvival, humanity, and found family amidst societal collapse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BEETLE BOOK SHOP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53838396457243,"sku":null,"price":509.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/2150\/0699\/files\/71D-UOrMmrL._SY522.jpg?v=1787993481","url":"https:\/\/beetlebookshop.com\/products\/everything-happened","provider":"Beetle Book Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}