{"product_id":"the-american-short-story-vol-1","title":"The American Short Story: Vol 1","description":"\"Parker Adderson, Philosopher\" by Ambrose Bierce. A wry, wisecracking Civil War spy is awaiting execution, but his last interrogation by a Confederate general leads to events neither could foresee. Ambrose Bierce uses his favorite device of \"reversal of character\" to create this natural vehicle for a haunting film about physical - and spiritual violence. \"Berenice Bobs her hair\" by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Advice on how to become popular with young men backfires for two young women in a story written in the Jazz Age, but is immediately familiar as a right-on-target study of modern flirting, dating, and relationships. \"Almos's a man\" by Richard Wright When David, a black farm laborer of seventeen, is ridiculed because he wants to be treated like a man, he decides that owning a gun will gain him the respect he seeks in this deeply moving story by one of America;s greatest american writers. And more...\u003cbr\u003eASIN: B003X82JX2\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.B003X82JX2.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Calvin Skaggs\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: Mass market paperback in GOOD condition with normal wear from use. Cover art my differ from that shown in photo.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43331498278973,"sku":"BVV.B003X82JX2.G","price":7.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/B003X82JX2-0.jpg?v=1783552015","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/the-american-short-story-vol-1","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}