{"product_id":"9780889841390","title":"Lives of the Mind Slaves: Selected Stories","description":"\u003cp\u003eMatt Cohen's stories have been widely anthologized and have appeared in distinguished periodicals and journals in Canada, Britain and the United States. \u003ci\u003eLives of the Mind Slaves\u003c\/i\u003e features 7 short stories — one of which ('Trotsky's First Confessions') was written especially for this book — and a brilliant novella.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCohen's novella, 'Golden Whore of the Heartland', explores the conflict between the spontaneity of passion — a chance affair — and the comfort of commitment and belonging. 'The Sins of Tomas Benares' explores the theme of love over generations. 'Café Le Dog' is a celebration of all that remains inexplicable in the attractions between men and women. 'Racial Memories' is vintage Cohen — a story about a not-so-classic Jewish family.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLives of the Mind Slaves\u003c\/i\u003e contains the best of Cohen's two previous short story collections, \u003ci\u003eCafé Le Dog\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLiving on Water.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Porcupine's Quill, Incorporated","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47032888361200,"sku":"9780889841390","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780889841390_p0.jpg?v=1763849376","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780889841390","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}