{"product_id":"the-best-good-horse-and-other-short-stories-9781642280777","title":"The Best Good Horse: And Other Short Stories","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Best Good Horse\u003c\/em\u003e is a collection of stories that celebrate both the rugged individual and the grace that comes when two people join forces. These are characters who are playing the cards that life has dealt them, ordinary people who would not stand out in a crowd; and although they are from different walks of life, they have one thing in common: they all live and die in a work-a-day world. From the dry farm fields of Texas to the damp streets of San Francisco, from the rodeo circuit to Mexico's Sierra Madre, these characters meet life head-on and offer no apologies. Some names and faces are familiar from Archuleta's other collections, but there is also a host of new characters who are every bit as unyielding, gritty, and engaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the title story, an old cowboy befriends the young daughter of a ranch cook and becomes her protector as she grows up. In \"A Prayer to St. Michael,\" a World War II spy tries to adjust to living with human depravity in a small Texas town. \"Imperfections\" tells the story of an indigenous prostitute in Mexico who is beaten by her pimp. She summons incredible strength and cunning to come out on top.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery story in this collection stuns and satisfies with its mix of sweet innocence and awful experience. The scope of problems confronted is breathtaking, and the volume is wrought with brilliant talent by Archuleta.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Izzard Ink\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/26\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781642280777\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 194\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.56lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.45d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/0001\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eForeword\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/04\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBlueInk Review\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/07\/2022\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"J. Reeder Archuleta","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42159483420853,"sku":"9781642280777","price":16.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_aa3584b8-2c00-41ef-b6a3-a9afdae6bb65.jpg?v=1653968559","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-best-good-horse-and-other-short-stories-9781642280777","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}