{"product_id":"the-moment-wild-poignant-life-changing-stories-from-125-writers-and-artists-famous-obscure-personal-memoirs-from-everyday-people","title":"The Moment: Wild, Poignant, Life-Changing Stories from 125 Writers and Artists Famous \u0026 Obscure – Personal Memoirs from Everyday People","description":"From the creators of Six-Word Memoirs comes The Moment, a collection of personal stories from writers both famous and obscure revealing how a single instant changed their lives forever.\nAn innocuous decision, an unforeseen accident, a chance conversation, a tag sale, a terrorist strike, a tweet . . . sometimes all it takes is a single moment to redirect the course of an entire life. In the tradition of Smith magazine’s Not Quite What I Was Planning and the sensational Six-Word Memoirs on Love \u0026amp; Heartbreak—and in the spirit of StoryCorps, the Moth, and This American Life—The Moment unveils everyday people’s inner lives in narratives of all shapes and sizes, with stories from six to 1,000 words, photographs, comics, illustrations, handwritten letters, and more. It’s enough to change your life forever.\n\nThis unforgettable collection of true stories explores the pivotal moments we all face:\n\nTurning Points: Discover how an unforeseen accident, a chance conversation, or even a tweet can redirect the course of an entire life. Famous and Unsung Voices: Poignant, funny, and unforgettable true stories from contributors like Dave Eggers, Elizabeth Gilbert, and Melissa Etheridge alongside brand-new writers. Moments of Self-Discovery: Explore raw, honest accounts that reveal the inner lives of everyday people facing extraordinary circumstances. A Multimedia Experience: More than just text, this collection brings moments to life with vivid photographs, illustrations, and even comics.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 006171965X\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.006171965X.A\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Acceptable\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Smith, Larry\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 is very worn but is perfectly usable. Signs of wear can include aesthetic issues such as scratches, dents, worn and creased covers, folded page corners and minor liquid stains. All pages and the cover are intact, but the dust cover may be missing. Pages may include moderate to heavy amount of notes and highlighting, but the text is not obscured or unreadable. Page edges may have foxing  age related spots and browning . May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43425037680701,"sku":"BVV.006171965X.A","price":6.63,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/006171965X-0.jpg?v=1785879389","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/the-moment-wild-poignant-life-changing-stories-from-125-writers-and-artists-famous-obscure-personal-memoirs-from-everyday-people","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}