Longtime readers have come to understand that Outsides true gift is in chronicling misadventure. Thats the common thread among the stories found in Out There-those memorable tales that begin with the promise that, even if no ones life is necessarily hanging in the balance, something may go horribly awry at any moment, and that documenting this misfortune will inevitably yield rich comedic material or a surprisingly poignant moment. Or sometimes both....

Mia's life is turned upside down when her family leaves their home in London to manage a lion farm in South Africa. When a beautiful white lion, Charlie, is born, Mia develops a close attachment to the wild cub. After three years, Mia's life is rocked once again when she uncovers an upsetting secret kept hidden by her father. Distraught by the thought that Charlie could be in harm, Mia decides to run away. The two set off on an epic adventure across...

"To tell his story, Shapero fuses his provocative novel with hypnotic, original music--featuring the vocals of Marissa Nadler--and the visionary art of Donald Pass. The result is a riveting and fully immersive storytelling experience."--Box container.