{"product_id":"9781480427976","title":"First Love and Other Sorrows: Stories","description":"\u003cb\u003eThese short stories filled with \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e“narrative grace and rare craftsmanship\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e” chronicle the loss of innocence and the anguish of young love (\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e).\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003ci\u003eFirst Love and Other Sorrows \u003c\/i\u003eis the hauntingly beautiful debut collection of short stories from American master Harold Brodkey. Written when the author was in his twenties, these strong, affecting tales recall the intoxicating joy of young, springtime love, while lamenting the betrayal of dreams and false ideals in the glaring light of reality. Set in the Midwest during the 1950s, \u003ci\u003eFirst Love and Other Sorrows \u003c\/i\u003ecenters around a Jewish family that has recently lost its patriarch—and with him the world of privilege.  Through the eyes of a son, a sister, and a mother—each one struggling to find a foothold in both family and society—these stories explore class prejudice, obsessive love, and the tragic foibles and emotional truths of being human. \u003ci\u003eFirst Love and Other Sorrows\u003c\/i\u003e is masterful fiction from an extraordinary literary artist.","brand":"Open Road Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47136108249328,"sku":"9781480427976","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781480427976_p0.jpg?v=1769894006","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781480427976","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}