{"product_id":"a-deafening-absence-stories-paperback","title":"A Deafening Absence: Stories - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChris S. Witwer\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Deafening Absence\u003c\/i\u003e gallops across time (from the 1970's to today) and place (from Central Texas to the Finger Lakes) to explore unforgettable moments between siblings, best friends, aging enemies, criminals, lovers, selves. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eChris S. Witwer's debut collection of short stories, vignettes, and flash fiction will leave you wanting more. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"'Not Today' reminds me of Alice Munro and Elizabeth Strout. It's absolutely lovely. I have so many questions. 'Jingle Ass' ends perfectly. There's a sub-theme of recognition and hiding and the narrator is doing both at the same time.\" \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - ME Luthin \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Every story makes me think they're based on memories of experiences I haven't actually had.\" \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - Bryan Ochalla \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOriginal cover art by \u003cb\u003eApril Laragy Stein\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCover design by Atindra Nath Sarker. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eFelsputzer Press\u003c\/i\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 68\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.16 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 31, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44416943456391,"sku":"9798218970970","price":7.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/E5VUGOuQqx9798218970970.webp?v=1775476193","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/a-deafening-absence-stories-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}