{"product_id":"9781453287682","title":"La Tigresse: and Other Short Stories","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA new collection of short stories from the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eUp the Down Staircase\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLa Tigresse and Other Short Stories \u003c\/i\u003e collects Bel Kaufman’s short stories together for the first time—and introduces eight stories never before published. In the title piece, first published in \u003ci\u003eEsquire\u003c\/i\u003e in 1948, an aging femme fatale finds herself finally understanding what it means to truly love someone when she meets—and has a short affair with—a plain, balding Frenchman who affectionately calls her “la tigresse.” In her story “From a Teacher’s Wastebasket,”Kaufman reveals the origins of her bestselling novel \u003ci\u003eUp the Down Staircase\u003c\/i\u003e . In “Varya,” we enjoy the story of a free-spirited, determinedly optimistic Russian immigrant who wins over anyone who crosses her path. In her deft, perceptive stories, Kaufman embraces the importance of joy and of living life to the fullest.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Open Road Integrated Media LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47048280408304,"sku":"9781453287682","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781453287682_p0.jpg?v=1763851534","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781453287682","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}