{"product_id":"nice-places","title":"Nice Places","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e must-read book of 2026\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStarred review, \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhilosophical, tender, and hilariously observed, \u003ci\u003eNice Places\u003c\/i\u003e subverts the \"go find yourself\" travel story, unpacking our shared desire for meaning, connection, and a true place in the world\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Georgie quits his job at Oats Technologies to travel the world for one year, he hopes to escape the daily existential discomfort of corporate life. But after a meditation guru robs him on his way to the airport, he awakens in a guest house in the rundown yet vibrant Panhandle neighborhood of his own city.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlone with his phone and a desperate urge to assure his friends and family all is well, Georgie shares a photo of \"authentic\" boat noodles. To his surprise, everyone loves the post and believes he is overseas. Ant, a mixed media artist from Berlin, proposes a collaboration. With her vision and the help of a charming cast of guests and locals, Georgie's unlikely adventures unravel in ways he never imagined.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"display:none\"\u003eISBN-10: 1942436718\u003cbr\u003eISBN-13: 9781942436713\u003cbr\u003eAuthor: Chu, Vincent\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Forest Avenue Press\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Forest Avenue Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback (Jun 2026)","offer_id":46291905216709,"sku":"9781942436713","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/6414\/2533\/files\/9781942436713.jpg?v=1780113679","url":"https:\/\/www.inveni.store\/products\/nice-places","provider":"Inveni","version":"1.0","type":"link"}