{"product_id":"9780451203755","title":"The Train Now Departing: Two Novellas","description":"\u003cp\u003eFeaturing the two novellas:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Train Now Departing \u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eWhen “The Mousetrap” Closes\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Full of suspense and surprise. These carefully written little gems showcase Grimes at her best.”—\u003cb\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Grimes has created a work of value here, a book that expands her art, her reputation—and possibly her audience.”—\u003cb\u003eThe Richmond-Times Dispatch\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Atmospheric and chilling…Grimes [exhibits] a complete mastery of emotional nuance and [a] virtuoso treatment of the grayest coloration.”—\u003cb\u003eThe Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Intelligent…Merits applause.”—\u003cb\u003eThe Toronto Star\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“As atmospherically evocative as [an] Edward Hopper painting.”—The Washington Post \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“An a cappella novella, each note strong and noncompetitive.”—\u003cb\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Grimes once again demonstrates her keen eye for character. Both of these languidly paced novellas focus on middle-aged women who long for respite from their narrow, disappointing lives and find it, at least temporarily, in the company of a man…Thoughtful, compelling, even dark stories—for readers more inclined toward investigating emotions than searching for armchair adventure.”—Booklist\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47013342806256,"sku":"9780451203755","price":13.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780451203755_p0.jpg?v=1763703745","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780451203755","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}