{"product_id":"sarah-rose-etter-collection-2-books-book-of-x-ripe-literary-fiction-paperback","title":"Sarah Rose Etter Collection 2 Books Set - The Book of X \u0026 Ripe - Literary Fiction - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitles in This Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Book of X\u003cbr\u003e\nRipe: A Novel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition: Brand New\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\n\/ 9781668011645\u003cbr\u003e\nPublisher: Two Dollar Radio, Scribner\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Sarah Rose Etter Collection brings together two acclaimed novels of surreal, body-forward literary fiction. The Book of X follows Cassie, born with her stomach twisted into a knot, from a family meat farm to a city desk job and into love, blending everyday detail with dreamlike imagery. Ripe, a National Bestseller, follows a woman navigating a cutthroat Silicon Valley startup while a small black hole shadows her every move. Together the two novels showcase Etter's fearless, image-rich voice, making this a defining set for literary fiction fans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Book of X tells the story of Cassie, a girl born with her stomach twisted in the shape of a knot, as she moves from her family's rural meat farm to a desk job in the city and finally toward love. Ordinary moments—schoolyard crushes, unpaid bills, a parent's illness—are woven together with startling, dreamlike visions that blur the line between the real and the mythic. The novel won the 2019 Shirley Jackson Award and was named a Best Book of the Year by multiple outlets. Ripe, Etter's National Bestseller follow-up, trades the meat farm for the boardroom. A year into her dream job at a relentless Silicon Valley startup, Cassie is trapped in a corporate nightmare, shadowed by a small, persistent black hole that follows her everywhere. When an unplanned pregnancy collides with her CEO's demands crossing into illegal territory, Cassie must weigh whether ambition's rewards are worth their cost. Sharp, funny, and unsettling, Ripe was named a Best Book of the Year by Time, HuffPost, and Kirkus Reviews, and selected as a New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice. Together, the novels trace intimate bodily experience into broader social critique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo acclaimed novels by Sarah Rose Etter in one brand-new paperback set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes Ripe, a verified National Bestseller and NYT Book Review Editors' Choice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Book of X won the 2019 Shirley Jackson Award for best novel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSurreal, image-rich literary fiction for fans of modern magical realism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreat gift for book clubs and literary fiction lovers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompact paperback format, easy to read, travel with, or display on a shelf\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook-by-Book Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Book of X — Cassie's body, twisted into a literal knot at birth, becomes the site of a surreal, tender coming-of-age story that moves from a family meat farm to city life and love.\u003cbr\u003e\nRipe: A Novel — A woman chasing success at a cutthroat Silicon Valley startup is trailed by a small black hole, a surreal image for the toll of ambition and late-stage capitalism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nSarah Rose Etter is the author of Ripe and The Book of X, winner of the 2019 Shirley Jackson Award. Her short story collection, Tongue Party, won the 2011 Caketrain Award. Her writing has appeared in TIME, Guernica, BOMB, Gulf Coast, The Cut, and VICE, among others. She has held residencies at the Jack Kerouac House, the Disquiet International program in Portugal, and the Gullkistan Writing Residency in Iceland. Etter earned her B.A. from Pennsylvania State University and her M.F.A. from Rosemont College. She lives in Los Angeles, California.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nFor readers craving fiction that's strange, tender, and unforgettable, this two-book set delivers Etter's signature blend of surreal imagery and sharp social insight—a standout gift for book clubs, birthdays, or anyone building a shelf of daring contemporary literary fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sarah Rose Etter","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57112185307510,"sku":"MAN-PR-U240210-7018653398","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0575\/6587\/2211\/files\/sarah-rose-etter-collection-2-books-paperback.jpg?v=1785806625","url":"https:\/\/skymartbooks.com\/products\/sarah-rose-etter-collection-2-books-book-of-x-ripe-literary-fiction-paperback","provider":"Skymart Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}