Win a Copy of of Ruth Ozeki’s the Typing Lady and Other Fictions!

National Book Tokens is highlighting The Typing Lady and Other Fictions, a compelling collection of stories that explores the defining moments of life, from youthful ambition to the clarity that comes with age. Written by acclaimed author Ruth Ozeki, the book brings together eleven richly imagined tales of characters standing at important turning points in their lives.

Across the collection, readers encounter a fascinating cast of characters and situations. A college student falls for her professor and discovers how longing can be transformed into language, while a troubled husband finds himself unsettled by the ghost of his wife’s unfulfilled ambitions wandering the woods outside their home. In another story, a long-deceased Beat poet unexpectedly takes over the mind of a young publishing assistant, using the opportunity to deliver a fierce critique of modern literature.