{"product_id":"9781608468133","title":"Night Thoughts","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlthough he is guided and inspired by the people he respects, and despite the insufficiency of his knowledge and experience—an insufficiency shared by most (or all) other humans, Wallace Shawn can’t see any real alternative to trying to figure out his own answers to the most essential questions about the world he lives in.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHaving recently passed the age of seventy, before which he found it difficult to piece together more than a few fragments of understanding, Shawn would like to pass on anything he's learned before death or dementia close down the brief window available to him, but he may not be ready yet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eEssays\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e““Lovely, hilarious and seriously thought-provoking.”“\u003cbr\u003e—Toni Morrison\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Wallace Shawn’s essays are both powerful and riveting. To have such a gentle and incisive soul willing to say what others may be afraid to is considerably refreshing.”\u003cbr\u003e—Michael Moore\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e““From a low-earning playwright’s troubles to reflections on why the Palestinians are justified in their resentment of Israel. Wallace Shawn: Fearless!”“\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eGQ\u003c\/i\u003e, Best Books of 2009\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e““It’'s a treat to hear [Shaun] speak his curious mind.”“\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eO, The Oprah Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWallace Shawn\u003c\/b\u003e is an Obie Award–-winning playwright and a noted stage and screen actor (\u003ci\u003eStar Trek, Gossip Girl, The Princess Bride, Toy Story\u003c\/i\u003e). He co-wrote of the film \u003ci\u003eMy Dinner with Andre \u003c\/i\u003eand is author of multiple plays. His book \u003ci\u003eEssays\u003c\/i\u003e was published by Haymarket Books (2009).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Haymarket Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47167023284464,"sku":"9781608468133","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781608468133_p0.jpg?v=1769902556","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781608468133","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}