{"product_id":"these-people-are-us-stories","title":"These People Are Us: Stories","description":"Once you start reading George Singleton's eagerly awaited first book of stories, a strange thing happens: You discover that the characters sound like people you know--people who are trying hard to make sense of modern absurdities.\nWith a style all his own, Singleton fashions a world that wins our hearts but teases our senses: how to find a black-market sonogram so your pregnant wife won't find out you accidentally taped over the original; how to help your father and everyone else in town fake being hit by a tornado to get emergency government funds; and why not to look for your next wife at your local recycling center.\nStep into Singleton's world and you'll see why he is earning a reputation as one of the funniest, wisest, and most surprising Southern writers of his generation--and why he was named one of the \"new writers you need to know\" by Book Magazine.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 015601274X\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.015601274X.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Singleton, George\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":42976988332093,"sku":"BVV.015601274X.G","price":5.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/015601274X-0.jpg?v=1770153100","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/these-people-are-us-stories","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}