{"product_id":"9781504006316","title":"The Collected Stories of William Humphrey","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe essential anthology of early short fiction by an American master\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Set primarily in Texas and Oklahoma during the Great Depression, these extraordinary stories display the unique blend of irony, nostalgia, and sharp-edged lyricism that established William Humphrey as one of America’s finest chroniclers of small-town life.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e In “The Last Husband,” a bright-eyed newlywed bears witness to the cynical intrigues of an older married couple. “The Human Fly” is the darkly humorous story of a young man’s misguided attempt to create a new identity for himself in the rural Texas community where his name has become a running joke. “Quail for Mr. Forester” is the tender and precisely detailed portrait of a young Southern boy yearning for the glorious past he never knew. In “The Rainmaker,” a self-proclaimed professor of the elements is tarred, feathered, and run out of town for raising a dust storm instead of delivering the promised downpour. He escapes across the Red River and finally succeeds in bringing an end to the drought, only to be forced to flee yet again when a three-day deluge results in disastrous flooding. \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Marked by the same originality and artistry that distinguished \u003ci\u003eHome from the Hill \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Ordway\u003c\/i\u003es as two of the finest novels in American literature, \u003ci\u003eThe Collected Stories of William Humphrey \u003c\/i\u003eis a testament to the breathtaking scope of its author’s vision and the graceful precision of his craft.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This ebook features an illustrated biography of William Humphrey including rare photos form the author’s estate.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Open Road Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47184250503408,"sku":"9781504006316","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781504006316_p0.jpg?v=1769896854","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781504006316","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}