{"product_id":"the-variable-man","title":"The Variable Man","description":"\u003cp\u003ePhilip K. Dick (1928-1982) was an American science fiction writer whose work profoundly influenced modern speculative fiction. Author of numerous novels and short stories, including \u003cem\u003eDo Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Man in the High Castle\u003c\/em\u003e, Dick is known for his exploration of altered reality, unstable identity, and authoritarian control. His early short fiction, including \u003cem\u003eThe Variable Man\u003c\/em\u003e, laid the groundwork for the philosophical and psychological concerns that would define his career.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Positronic Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50369460207973,"sku":"9781515450818","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0852\/0538\/5573\/files\/imageloader_308be2a2-bb75-4c1e-9f12-feda370e3037.jpg?v=1790522601","url":"https:\/\/paralleluniversebooks.com\/products\/the-variable-man","provider":"Parallel Universe Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}