{"product_id":"9781477157282","title":"20 Years to Life... A Memoir: The Self-imposed Sentence of An Only Child Born in the Dirty Thirties","description":"\u003cp\u003eI was born on Flag Day, 1935, the same year Social Security was enacted. Consequently, I have always felt a tug of birthday patriotism and as a child I secretly hoped the flags might be flying for my benefit. Growing up with the SS system has been a comfort, as well. I didn't mind contributing to the pot all during my working years and I cretainly appreciate the pay out during retirement.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGraduating from journalism school and working for ten years as a newspaper reporter and magazine editor gave me a chance to write about and promote what's right with America. My generation saw dramatic changes throughout the 30s, 40s and 50s, which paralleled my coming of age over a 20 year span. Recounting some of these events and how they impacted me as an only child with a bit of an attitude, is the theme of the momoir.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Xlibris Corporation","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47107638362352,"sku":"9781477157282","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781477157282_p0.jpg?v=1763611680","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781477157282","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}