{"product_id":"the-first-person-and-other-stories-9780307454850","title":"The First Person and Other Stories","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom the acclaimed, award-winning author of the bestselling \u003ci\u003eHotel World\u003c\/i\u003e comes this stunning collection of stories set in a world of everyday dislocation, where people nevertheless find connection, mystery, and love.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThese tales are of ordinary but poignant beauty: at the pub, strangers regale each other with memories of Christmases past; lovers share tales over dinner about how they met, their former lovers, and each other; a woman even tells a story to her fourteen-year-old self. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs Smith explores the subtle links between what we know and what we feel, she creates an exuberant, masterly collection that is packed full of ideas, humor, nuance, and compassion. Ali Smith and the short story are made for each other.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Anchor Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/12\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780307454850\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.54lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.18w x 0.71d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/31\/2010 pg. 20\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Ali Smith","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43059676971189,"sku":"9780307454850","price":16.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_93d96f78-d667-4f42-8be6-200bb6359038.jpg?v=1690296852","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-first-person-and-other-stories-9780307454850","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}