{"product_id":"out-9781611863123","title":"Out","description":"\u003ci\u003eOut\u003c\/i\u003e, the sequel to John Smolens's internationally acclaimed novel \u003ci\u003eCold\u003c\/i\u003e, finds the former constable Del Maki recovering from surgery and haunted by the recent loss of his wife. His house, set deep in the woods of Michigan's Upper Peninsula, becomes a haven for refugees during a fierce blizzard. First his pregnant physical therapist's car won't start. Then her two lovers come for her--and after each other. After her current boyfriend saves an enigmatic Finnish woman from freezing to death in the storm, they are followed by her former boyfriend, a petty thief who is armed and seeks revenge. As the weather worsens, leading to a power outage, damage from a fallen tree, and a fire, tensions rise. Forced to abandon the house, their flight through the snowbound forest leads to a bad deal with a deadly result. John Smolens's novel \u003ci\u003eCold\u003c\/i\u003e was lauded for its \"stunning brutality and uncommon tenderness.\" In the sequel, \u003ci\u003eOut\u003c\/i\u003e, nature and human nature again collide, illuminating the difference between being rescued and being saved.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Michigan State University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/01\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781611863123\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 344\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 6.30w x 1.20d","brand":"John Smolens","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43471182004405,"sku":"9781611863123","price":22.91,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_601265d3-257d-4432-a164-7863e57d2978.jpg?v=1704823762","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/out-9781611863123","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}