{"product_id":"9780889713253","title":"The Duende of Tetherball","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Duende of Tetherball\u003c\/em\u003e fearlessly ransacks the scrutinizing role of the past on the present; the interactions and accountabilities of ourselves and other species; the challenges and pleasures of getting older and forever striving to balance our most cherished and often incomprehensible relationships both with the world and each other. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBowling strives to account for and address our human need to resolve the tension between personal freedom and a world burdened by increasing homogenization and centralized control by adopting an industry of personal fortitude and thoughtful redress. He seeks to remember and to remember again the lessons polished over a lifetime: \"Fifteen, scared but still apt \/ to toss \"damn thee black \/ thou cream-faced loon\" \/ in PE class at the rippling back \/ of some hoop or net-bound jock, \/ I was learning - too soon - \/ the only lesson that counts: \/ how to be alone.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nightwood Editions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47022801486064,"sku":"9780889713253","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780889713253_p0.jpg?v=1772498436","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780889713253","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}