{"product_id":"bad-words-a-novel","title":"Bad Words: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"The rare kind of book I can't believe doesn't already exist . . . [a] clear, clever voice and incisive social commentary elevate the book's irresistible will-they-won't-they romance to a once-in-a-lifetime read about truth, art, vulnerability, and all the sticky places they intersect. BAD WORDS LEFT ME BUZZING.\" - EMILY HENRY, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Great Big Beautiful Life\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA sharp and deeply felt debut about art, ambition, and the connections that both inspire and undo us.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eParker Navarro's debut novel was meant to define his career - until critic Selina Chan's blistering review made it the flop of the decade. Four years later, his new book is his shot at redemption; for Selina, reviewing him again is a professional risk she can't refuse. When her second takedown ignites a viral feud, both their fortunes shift overnight. But as the literary world feeds on their public sparring, a quieter dialogue begins - one that challenges everything they thought they knew about success, sincerity, and each other.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoth incisive and tender, Bad Words lays bare the costs of creation - the pull between ambition and integrity, the vulnerability of being seen, and the unexpected closeness that can grow in the space between critique and care.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen words can make or break us, how do you stay true to what matters most?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Smart, deep, and heartfelt. I adored it!\" - Gillian McAllister, New York Times bestselling author of Wrong Place Wrong Time\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Raincoast","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52665531400494,"sku":"9781250478443","price":26.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0965\/1385\/1694\/files\/9781250478443.jpg?v=1789568759","url":"https:\/\/www.thebeeskneesemporium.ca\/products\/bad-words-a-novel","provider":"The Bee's Knees Books \u0026 Emporium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}