{"product_id":"neighbors-of-nothing-paperback","title":"Neighbors of Nothing - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJason Ockert\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eNeighbors of Nothing\u003c\/i\u003e examines characters who find themselves searching for new identities in worlds they no longer recognize. In Piebald, parents assume the identity of their dead son; in Everyday Murders, the sole survivor of a violent crime attempts to confront an online entrepreneur who sells football-style serial killer jerseys. Through odd, compelling, and sometimes futile gestures, these characters struggle against guilt and grief and the seemingly endless stretch of days. Influenced by absurdism and the southern gothic, \u003ci\u003eNeighbors of Nothing\u003c\/i\u003e offers intelligent and heartrending insights into the complex human struggle to exist with purpose.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJason Ockert is the author of Rabbit Punches and Neighbors of Nothing. His stories have appeared in many journals and anthologies, he was the recipient of the 2010 Dzanc Short Story Collection Contest, and was a nominee for the Shirley Jackson Short Fiction Award. He teaches creative writing at Coastal Carolina University in Conway, South Carolina.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 203\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.4 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 19, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769897419040,"sku":"9781938604478","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/e584b47500790e312c3bdb157d7241a1.webp?v=1780359207","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/neighbors-of-nothing-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}