{"product_id":"last-night-at-the-lobster-paperback","title":"Last Night at the Lobster - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eStewart O'Nan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA frank and funny yet emotionally resonant tale set within a vivid work day world, from the author of \u003ci\u003eEmily, Alone \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eHenry, Himself\u003c\/i\u003e--named a Best Book of the Year by \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Finalist for the \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e Book Prize\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Perched in the far corner of a run-down New England mall, the Red Lobster hasn't been making its numbers and headquarters has pulled the plug. But manager Manny DeLeon still needs to navigate a tricky last shift--just four days before Christmas and in the midst of a fierce blizzard--with a near-mutinous staff and the final onslaught of hungry retirees, lunatics, and holiday office parties. All the while, he's wondering how to handle the waitress he's still in love with, his pregnant girlfriend, and where to find the present that will make everything better. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eStewart O'Nan has been called \"the bard of the working class,\" and\u003ci\u003e Last Night at the Lobster\u003c\/i\u003e is a poignant yet redemptive look at what a man does when he discovers that his best might not be good enough.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eStewart O'Nan is the author of sixteen previous novels, including \u003ci\u003eCity of Secrets, West of Sunset\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Odds\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEmily Alone\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSongs for the Missing\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Last Night at the Lobster\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Prayer for the Dying\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eSnow Angels\u003c\/i\u003e. His 2007 novel \u003ci\u003eLast Night at the Lobster\u003c\/i\u003e was a national bestseller and a finalist for the\u003ci\u003e Los Angeles Times \u003c\/i\u003eBook Prize. He was born and raised in Pittsburgh, where he lives with his family.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.42 x 7.1 x 5.16 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 28, 2008\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51753713598752,"sku":"9780143114420","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/a5b18f66bc80ad595e9fbc81572f639e.webp?v=1780026095","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/last-night-at-the-lobster-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}