{"product_id":"the-ice-cream-man-and-other-stories-9781593765934","title":"The Ice Cream Man and Other Stories","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"Pink is a keen observer of the culture of minimum-wage jobs and low-rent studio apartments that is the reality of life for all those who don't find a cog space in today's hyper-capitalist economy.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eIt was maybe the first job I'd ever had where people were happy to see me. \u003cbr\u003e An odd feeling indeed, to wield this kind of power. \u003cbr\u003e To be this kind of force. \u003cbr\u003e As near to magical as any mortal should stride. \u003cbr\u003e A technician of unspeakable joy. \u003cbr\u003e Braving the neon mountains to return with blue raspberry concentrate. \u003cbr\u003e Tearing out sundae cone fangs from the mouths of snow beasts. \u003cbr\u003e And so on. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Cone dealer, sunshine stealer, alleyway counselor, lunch lady to the homeless, friend to the dead, maker of sandwiches. Metal wrangler. Stag among stags. And so it goes--another journey through time spent punched in. A life's work of working for a living. Blood, death, and violence. Dirty dishes, dead roaches, and sparkler-lit nights. Nights ahead and no real fate. So open your mouths because the forecast calls for sprinkles. Thirteen delights, scooped and served. Let it melt down your hand. Let the sun burn your face. It's the ice cream man, and other stories.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Soft Skull Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/03\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781593765934\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.20h x 5.40w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/15\/2020 pg. 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2020 pg. 23\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/17\/2020\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Sam Pink","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36661031698588,"sku":"9781593765934","price":14.41,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_eae7229d-ed71-4931-824e-a02ace30f628.jpg?v=1603898243","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-ice-cream-man-and-other-stories-9781593765934","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}