{"product_id":"whites-9780679738169","title":"Whites","description":"\u003cb\u003eA collection of short stories from the National Book Award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eMating - \u003c\/i\u003e\"Powerful and original...always convincingly authentic. The ironies keep cutting in new directions.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhether they are Americans, Brits, or a stubborn and suicidally moral Dutchman, Norman Rush's whites are not sure why they are in Botswana. Their uncertainty makes them do odd things. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDriven half-mad by the barking of his neighbor's dogs, Carl dips timidly into native witchcraft--only to jump back out at the worst possible moment. Ione briskly pursues a career as a \"seducer\" (\"A seductress was merely someone who was seductive and who might or might not be awarded a victory. But a seducer was a professional\"), while her dentist husband fends off the generous advances of an African cook. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFunny, sad, and deeply knowing, polished throughout to a diamond glitter, \u003ci\u003eWhites\u003c\/i\u003e is a magnificent collection of stories.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Vintage\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/01\/1992\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780679738169\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.41lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.03h x 5.22w x 0.48d","brand":"Norman Rush","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52679573045429,"sku":"9780679738169","price":14.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/whites-9780679738169","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}