{"product_id":"ordinary-life-stories","title":"Ordinary Life: Stories","description":"In this superb collection of short stories, the bestselling author of Open House and Talk Before Sleep takes us into the times in women’s lives when memories and events cohere to create a sense of wholeness, understanding, and change. In Ordinary Life, Mavis McPherson locks herself in the bathroom for a week, and no, she isn’t contemplating getting a divorce—she just needs some time to think, to take stock of her\nlife, and she comes to a surprising conclusion. In Today’s Special,a woman recognizes the solace she finds in the simple, timeless fare and atmosphere of the local diner and, ultimately, the harmony within her own spirit that familiar comforts can evoke. In White Dwarf, the secrets of a marriage are revealed as a couple passes the time with a seemingly insignificant word-association game. And in “Martin’s Letter to Nan,” the unforgettable husband and wife from Berg’s novel The Pull of the Moon engage in a new correspondence in which a different aspect of their marriage is revealed.\n\nElizabeth Berg’s fiction has been praised for its \"brilliant insights about the human condition\" (Detroit Free Press), and The Charlotte Observer has said that \"Berg captures the way women think as well as any writer.\"Those same qualities of wisdom and insight are everywhere present in Ordinary Life.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0679437460\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.0679437460.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Berg, Elizabeth\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\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":43646415044669,"sku":"BVV.0679437460.G","price":6.69,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/0679437460-0.jpg?v=1789767404","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/ordinary-life-stories","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}