{"product_id":"9781772140446","title":"Moss-Haired Girl: The Confessions of a Circus Performer","description":"\u003cp\u003eWinner, 3-Day Novel Contest (2013)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJoshua Chapman Green is searching for answers. He is combing through boxes in the attic of his recently deceased mother’s home and uncovering childhood memories, mysterious letters, and perplexing photos of people he does not know. They appear to be circus performers, members of a travelling freak show, or Victorian era sideshow performers. Then he finds a crumbling copy of \u003ci\u003eMoss-Haired Girl: Confessions of a Circus Performer\u003c\/i\u003e by Zara Zalinzi . . . the clasp falls away and the pages open revealing a family story that may or may not be fiction . . .\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this ambitious short novel, R.H. Slansky weaves a complex narrative about the very nature of narrative: it is an annotated re-issue of a fictional autobiography that casts a questioning eye on the reliability of family lore.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eMoss-Haired Girl\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Ever wonder if the mad-dash products of speed-writing contests can be any good? With \u003ci\u003eMoss-Haired Girl\u003c\/i\u003e, winner of the 2013 Three-Day Novel Contest, R.H. Slanksy answers in the affirmative and offers some guidance by example to would-be contestants: Start with a great premise and bite off only so much as you can chew.  ...  At 72 pages, it’s a slight but extremely fun read. Let’s see what Slansky can do with a few more days.\" (\u003ci\u003eThe Globe and Mail\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eMoss-Haired Girl\u003c\/i\u003e is an enjoyable, light read with stylistic flair. … the elements of Slansky’s writing and the novella’s presentation offer the reader plenty to reflect upon.\" (\u003ci\u003eThe Peak\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eMoss-Haired Girl\u003c\/i\u003e is wonderful stuff, punchy and clever and engaging.\" (\u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Anvil Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47135499157744,"sku":"9781772140446","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781772140446_p0.jpg?v=1763708702","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781772140446","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}