{"product_id":"the-open-boat-and-other-stories-9781513269634","title":"The Open Boat and Other Stories","description":"\u003cp\u003eWith two parts and seventeen stories, Stephen Crane's \u003ci\u003eThe Open Boat and Other Stories \u003c\/i\u003e is an eclectic collection that stuns with its use of naturalism and angst. In the first part, titled \u003ci\u003eMinor Conflicts, \u003c\/i\u003e Crane shares eight works of short fiction. Among these is \u003ci\u003eThe Bride Comes to the Yellow Sky, \u003c\/i\u003e a tense drama that explores themes of change with the portrayal of a Texas marshal who is saved from gunfight by his bride. \u003ci\u003eDeath and the Child \u003c\/i\u003e follows a journalist who, after becoming sympathetic to the Greeks as he acts as a correspondent for the war, decides to join them in their fight. Also featured in part one of \u003ci\u003eThe Open Boat and Other Stories \u003c\/i\u003e is the title work. \u003ci\u003eThe Open Boat \u003c\/i\u003e follows the emotional journey of four men who have survived a shipwreck as they wrestle with the realization that nature is apathetic to their fate. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Titled \u003ci\u003eMidnight Sketches, \u003c\/i\u003e the second part of \u003ci\u003eThe Open Boat and Other Stories \u003c\/i\u003e pays special attention to the class struggles of American Society. \u003ci\u003eAn Experiment in Misery \u003c\/i\u003e features the wrenching story of a young man who wanders the streets of New York, enduring taunts and cruelty as he searches for affordable food and living accommodations. Similarly,  An Ominous Baby  is a brief, symbolic tale of socioeconomics as it follows a young child exploring a rich neighborhood, becoming fixated on a rich kid's toy. With themes of romance and coming-of-age, \u003ci\u003eThe Pace of Youth \u003c\/i\u003e depicts a young couple who, despite the disapproval of the girl's father, decides to indulge in their love and elope. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e With dramatic and wrenching prose, Stephen Crane's \u003ci\u003eThe Open Boat and Other Stories \u003c\/i\u003e examines universal topics and themes that are still relevant to contemporary society. While depicting a vivid variety of settings, including both exotic and American landscapes, and with the depiction of complex protagonists ranging from innocent children, to journalist-turned soldiers, \u003ci\u003eThe Open Boat and Other Stories \u003c\/i\u003e celebrates and features some of Stephen Crane's best work. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Now presented in an easy-to-read font and redesigned with an eye-catching cover, this edition of \u003ci\u003e The Open Boat and Other Stories \u003c\/i\u003e by Stephen Crane is catered to a modern audience. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Mint Editions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/05\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781513269634\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 170","brand":"Stephen Crane","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39992022007989,"sku":"9781513269634","price":8.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_0b02e625-b248-49e6-add1-c3f433d0da35.jpg?v=1620706640","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-open-boat-and-other-stories-9781513269634","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}