{"product_id":"9781945883156","title":"Perfect Conditions","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the unforgiving surf of Costa Rica to hidden vineyards in the South of France, the stories in \u003ci\u003ePerfect Conditions\u003c\/i\u003e span the globe, and the characters often struggle to find control in unrelenting circumstances: a deep sea fisherman discovers he may not be allowed to return home when his contract expires; a young woman mourns the death of a dear friend she cannot save; a newlywed couple embark on a disastrous honeymoon. Unflinching stories from an award-winning writer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVanessa Blakeslee\u003c\/b\u003e's writing has appeared in \u003ci\u003eThe Southern Review, Green Mountains Review, The Paris Review Daily, The Globe and Mail, Kenyon Review Online\u003c\/i\u003e, among many others. Her novel \u003ci\u003eJuventud\u003c\/i\u003e won the 2015 Bronze Medal, was a finalist for \u003ci\u003eForeword Review\u003c\/i\u003e's Book of the Year, and a runner-up for the Eric Hoffer Award. Her short story collection \u003ci\u003eTrain Shots\u003c\/i\u003e won the 2014 IPPY Gold Medal in Short Fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Curbside Splendor Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47033572950256,"sku":"9781945883156","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781945883156_p0.jpg?v=1763797200","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781945883156","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}