{"product_id":"middle-men-9781451649345","title":"Middle Men","description":"A powerful, funny, and wise debut from a writer \u003ci\u003eEsquire\u003c\/i\u003e praises as \"the second coming of Denis Johnson.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this widely acclaimed story collection, Jim Gavin delivers a hilarious and panoramic vision of California, in which a number of down-on-their-luck men, from young dreamers to old vets, make valiant forays into middle-class respectability. Each of the men in Gavin's stories is stuck somewhere in the middle, caught halfway between his dreams and the often crushing reality of his life. A work of profound humanity that pairs moments of high comedy with searing truths about life's missed opportunities, \u003ci\u003eMiddle Men\u003c\/i\u003e brings to life unforgettable characters as they learn what it means to love and work and exist in the world as a man. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHailed as a \"modern-day \u003ci\u003eDubliners\u003c\/i\u003e\" (\u003ci\u003eTime Out\u003c\/i\u003e ) and \"reminiscent of Tom Perotta's best work\" (\u003ci\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e), this stellar debut has the \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Review of Books\u003c\/i\u003e raving, \"\u003ci\u003eMiddle Men\u003c\/i\u003e deserves its hype and demonstrates a top-shelf talent. . . . A brilliant sense of humor animates each story and creates a state of near-continuous reading pleasure.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Simon \u0026amp; Schuster\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/11\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781451649345\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.30h x 5.60w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/13\/2014 pg. 28\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Jim Gavin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36651382866076,"sku":"9781451649345","price":14.44,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_e2968781-7f54-4cc1-ab9a-02c95f3143a0.jpg?v=1603877535","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/middle-men-9781451649345","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}