{"product_id":"9781462831104","title":"Family and Other Strangers: Short Fiction and Poetry","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese twenty short stories and ten poems cover many situations and environments:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The Star Ruby.\"  Precocious and nasty with reason, a young girl covets her grandma's ring.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The General's Darlings.\"  A resourceful soldier starts a chorus and is amazed to discover it's become important to him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"High Ground.\"  A boy rides from Chicago to Indiana to bring back Thanksgiving poultry with his brother-in-law and an African-American.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Uncommon Versatility.\"  An artist of many styles who looks like Sasquatch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Julie's Retirement.\"  He retires and settles things after being feted by strangers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"His Secret Place.\"  Seeking enlightenment in all the wrong places.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Skin Deep.\"  She uniquely escapes abuse.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Family Traditions.\"  A woman attends a reunion amid painful memories.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Reflections.\"  Retribution and horror in an American town.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Shirley's Story.\"  A lascivious man learns to curb his appetite.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A Two-Christmas Story.\"  Will love conquer despair and stubborn ethical positions?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Lost and Found.\"  What happens when a pet alligator is left in a taxicab?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Theodora's Mirage.\"  A Death Valley trip and a new driver's terror in a bitter battle of wits.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Like Clockwork.\"  A wealthy middle-aged woman marries an avaricious young man.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Genevieve's Maturity.\"  Parents help their daughter choose to control over her own destiny.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Anna Are You Mine at Last?\"  He lost Anna to another, but can he win her back?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Ben and the Dragon.\"  A clever young man perpetuates a fairy tale.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Missing Ariel.\"  First the son, now the wife is missing, but will they find her before evil does?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The Sports Car Rally.\"  He's unprepared for the surreal feeling of turning over in an open car, and its aftermath.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"When Half-Spent Was the Night.\"  A man learns his effect on peace after years of regret.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe poetry, too, captures different moods.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Final Garden.\"  A gardener's lament after starting from scratch too many times.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Conversation With My Cat.\"  Admiration for a friend, and a curious desire.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Old Lion by the Riverbank.\"  How he copes once past his prime.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Overlooked Crop.\"  A serendipitous find.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Last Visitor.\"  A mystic vision of a desirable end to things.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Old Songs\" (SETI at Home).  The wonder of celestial eavesdropping.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Solo Walk.\"  Missing a lover who has gone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Sanctuary.\"  Rejoicing at home after braving the elements.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Revolution.\"  About adoration and love.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Loss of the First Mate.\"  About a loved one who has passed away.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Xlibris US","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47124657406192,"sku":"9781462831104","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781462831104_p0.jpg?v=1763678580","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781462831104","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}