{"product_id":"9781617750298","title":"The Cocaine Chronicles","description":"\u003cbr\u003e\"The best stories in The Cocaine Chronicles . . . are equal to the best fiction being written today.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Journal of Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"While \u003ci\u003eThe Cocaine Chronicles\u003c\/i\u003e is a hard, honest, uncompromising read and might not be for the faint of heart, the stories it tells all have to do with a drug that's been around for a while and is not going anywhere. Also, some stories offer a bit of hope, which shine through as invitations to never give up.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAustin Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The perfect stocking stuffer for your uncle in AA.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Observer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Cocaine Chronicles \u003c\/i\u003eis a pure, jangled hit of urban, gritty, and raw noir. Caution: these stories are addicting.\"\u003cbr\u003e--Harlan Coben, award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eJust One Look\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Every story is A+. All contributors are top notch. . . . Should be required reading for writers who want to master the craft of the short story.\"\u003cbr\u003e--Cherry Bleeds\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginal stories by Susan Straight, Lee Child, Laura Lippman, Ken Bruen, Jerry Stahl, Nina Revoyr, Bill Moody, Donnell Alexander, Deborah Vankin, Robert Ward, Manuel Ramos, and others.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGary Phillips \u003c\/b\u003ewrites for several mediums from novels to screenplays to comic books, and lives in Los Angeles, California.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJervey Tervalon \u003c\/b\u003eis the author of \u003ci\u003eAll the Trouble You Need\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eUnderstand This\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestseller \u003ci\u003eDead Above Ground\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Altadena, California.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Akashic Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47057004855536,"sku":"9781617750298","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781617750298_p0.jpg?v=1769904677","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781617750298","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}