{"product_id":"acts-of-contrition-stories","title":"Acts of Contrition: Stories","description":"Acts of Contrition, Thomas Cobb’s collection of stories, is full of opposing forces. It is not a playful read. Set in the cities and deserts of the American southwest, across farmland to the lakes and towns of the northeast, fifteen stories span pre-civil war to present day. History and memory are reassembled into moments of time out of order. The characters too are in disorder, men and women who, in trying to regain control of their lives, manage to lose even more.\n\nIn his first collection of stories, Acts of Contrition, Thomas Cobb pushes the envelope of comfort. As its characters see their lives spinning out of order, they make last ditch attempts to regain relationships and control, but in doing so manage to create less hope than before.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1881515591\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.1881515591.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Cobb, Thomas\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact  including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43623930593341,"sku":"BVV.1881515591.G","price":13.61,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/1881515591-0.jpg?v=1789420350","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/acts-of-contrition-stories","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}