{"product_id":"2940151136662","title":"Slightly Off Center","description":"The work of novelist and short story writer Neal Barrett, Jr. spans the field from science fiction, westerns, and historical novels to \"off-the-wall\" mainstream fiction. His work is weird and wonderful, and defies any category or convention. He simply does what he does, and no one seems able to stop him.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBarrett's ability to stir fantasy and reality into a delightful souffle redefines the term \"magic realism.\" His 1991 novel, The Hereafter Gang, shows a master at work, a writer who has total control of his craft. His first venture into the field of mystery\/suspense (Pink Vodka Blues, 1992) earned him critical acclaim, and a movie deal with producer David Brown.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere are eleven stories in this collection:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBuckstop\u003cbr\u003eDeviations\u003cbr\u003eA Day at the Fair\u003cbr\u003eTony Red Dog\u003cbr\u003eFour Times One\u003cbr\u003eGreyspun's Gift\u003cbr\u003eThe Last Cardinal Bird in Tennessee\u003cbr\u003eInterstate Dreams\u003cbr\u003eStairs\u003cbr\u003eUteropolis II\u003cbr\u003e\"Sorry, But--\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGet ready for a ride through Neal Barrett, Jr's own peculiar wonderland ...","brand":"Crossroad Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47102464491760,"sku":"2940151136662","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940151136662_p0.jpg?v=1764007409","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940151136662","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}