{"product_id":"moderation-paperback","title":"Moderation - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eElaine Castillo\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLonglisted for the 2026 Women's Prize in Fiction and named a Top Ten Book of 2025 by \u003ci\u003eThe Atlantic\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSlate\u003c\/i\u003e, and a Best Book of 2025 by \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTIME\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews \u003c\/i\u003eand more\u003ci\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA bold and inventive novel about real romance in the virtual workplace--​bringing Castillo's trademark wit and sharp cultural criticism to an irresistible story about the possible future of love. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGirlie Delmundo is the greatest content moderator in the world, and despite the setbacks of financial crises, climate catastrophe, and a global pandemic, she's going places: She's getting a promotion. Now thanks to her parent company Paragon's purchase of Fairground--the world's preeminent virtual reality content provider--she's on the way to becoming an elite VR moderator, playing in the big leagues and, if her enthusiastic bosses are to be believed, moderating the next stage of human interaction. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDespite the isolation that virtual reality requires from colleagues, friends, and family, the unbelievable perks of her new job mean she can solve a lot of her family's problems with money and mobility. She doesn't have to think about the childhood home they lost back in the Bay Area, or history at all--she can just pay any debts that come due. But when she meets William Cheung, Playground's wry, reticent co-founder (now chief product officer), slowly unearths some of his secrets, and finds herself somehow falling in love, she'll learn that history might be impossible to moderate and the future utterly impossible to control.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eElaine Castillo, named one of 30 of the Planet's Most Exciting Young People by the \u003ci\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/i\u003e, was born and raised in the Bay Area. Her debut novel, \u003ci\u003eAmerica Is Not the Heart\u003c\/i\u003e, was a finalist for numerous prizes including the Elle Big Book Award, the Center for Fiction First Novel Prize, and the Aspen Words Literary Prize and was named a best book of 2018 by NPR, \u003ci\u003eReal Simple\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLit Hub\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eNew York Post\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, and the New York Public Library.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.74 x 8.27 x 5.56 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 04, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68017564090616,"sku":"9780593489680","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/5629\/7208\/files\/yqskioqFQo9780593489680.webp?v=1794037865","url":"https:\/\/barneysbooksellers.com\/products\/moderation-paperback","provider":"Barney's Book Sellers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}