{"product_id":"if-you-knew-then-what-i-know-now-paperback","title":"If You Knew Then What I Know Now - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRyan Van Meter\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e's The Year in Books pick\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Millions\u003c\/i\u003e' A Year in Reading pick\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSalon.com\u003c\/i\u003e's Writers Choose Their Favorite Books \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe middle American coming-of-age has found new life in Ryan Van Meter's coming-out, made as strange as it is familiar by acknowledging the role played by gender and sexuality. In fourteen linked essays, \u003ci\u003eIf You Knew Then What I Know Now\u003c\/i\u003e reinvents the memoir with all-encompassing empathy--for bully and bullied alike. A father pitches baseballs at his hapless son and a grandmother watches with silent forbearance as the same slim, quiet boy sets the table dressed in a blue satin dress. Another essay explores origins of the word faggot and its etymological connection to flaming queen. This deft collection maps the unremarkable landscapes of childhood with compassion and precision, allowing awkwardness its own beauty. This is essay as an argument for the intimate--not the sensational--and an embrace of all the skinned knees in our stumble toward adulthood.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRyan Van Meter\u003c\/b\u003e grew up in Missouri and studied English at the University of Missouri-Columbia. After graduating, he lived in Chicago for ten years and worked in advertising. He holds an MA in creative writing from DePaul University and an MFA in nonfiction writing from the University of Iowa. His essays have appeared in \u003ci\u003eThe Gettysburg Review\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eIndiana Review\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGulf Coast\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eArts \u0026amp; Letters, and Fourth Genre, among others, and selected for anthologies including Best American Essays 2009\u003c\/i\u003e. In the summer of 2009, he was awarded a residency at the MacDowell Colony. He currently lives in California where he is an assistant professor of creative nonfiction at the University of San Francisco.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRyan Van Meter grew up in Missouri and studied English at the University of Missouri-Columbia. After graduating, he lived in Chicago for ten years and worked in advertising. He holds an MA in creative writing from DePaul University and an MFA in nonfiction writing from The University of Iowa. His essays have appeared in \u003ci\u003eThe Gettysburg Review, Indiana Review, Gulf Coast, Arts \u0026amp; Letters\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eFourth Genre\u003c\/i\u003e, among others, and selected for anthologies including \u003ci\u003eBest American Essays 2009\u003c\/i\u003e. In the summer of 2009, he was awarded a residency at the MacDowell Colony. He currently lives in California where he is an assistant professor of creative nonfiction at The University of San Francisco.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 209\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.67 x 7.77 x 5.35 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 05, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lambda Literary Awards (2012)\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769976946976,"sku":"9781932511949","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/513408656f06d06bc31f58d0482d0f2e.webp?v=1780361540","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/if-you-knew-then-what-i-know-now-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}