{"product_id":"9781884800825","title":"In the Mouth: Stories and Novellas","description":"\u003cp\u003e“…an American talent…”—Stephen King\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePollack writes about times of tragedy and transition insightfully, aware of their everyday quality and of their gravity. In the Mouth is a window onto the amazing tenderness and irrationality of human life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne story, “The Bris,” has been selected for The Best American Short-Stories 2008 (Edited by Stephen King and Heidi Pitlor). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Eileen Pollock writes with great acuity, humor, and intelligent resign-ation about the various ways family love is called upon and revealed. This book is terrific company.”—Lorrie Moore\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“These are funny, rueful, wise stories, steeped in absurdity, pain, possibility —the work of a writer who has lived.”—Gish Jen\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Four Way Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47039122145520,"sku":"9781884800825","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781884800825_p0.jpg?v=1763605393","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781884800825","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}