{"product_id":"the-age-of-grief-paperback","title":"The Age of Grief - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJane Smiley\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of \u003ci\u003eA Thousand Acres\u003c\/i\u003e--a luminous novella and short stories that explore the vicissitudes of love, friendship, and marriage. - \"A glorious achievement..... Infinitely satisfying..... A triumph.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In \"The Pleasure of Her Company,\" a lonely, single woman befriends the married couple next door, hoping to learn the secret of their happiness. In \"Long Distance,\" a man finds himself relieved of the obligation to continue an affair that is no longer compelling to him, only to be waylaid by the guilt he feels at his easy escape. And in the incandescently wise and moving title novella, a dentist, aware that his wife has fallen in love with someone else, must comfort her when she is spurned, while maintaining the secret of his own complicated sorrow. Beautifully written, with a wry intelligence and a lively comic touch, \u003ci\u003eThe Age of Grief\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003ecaptures moments of great intimacy with grace, clarity, and indelible emotional power.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe luminous novella and stories in The Age of Grief\" explore the vicissitudes of love, friendship, and marriage with all the compassion and insight that have come to be expected from Jane Smiley, the Pulitzer Prize--winning author of A Thousand Acres.\" \u003cbr\u003eIn \"The Pleasure of Her Company,\" a lonely, single woman befriends the married couple next door, hoping to learn the secret of their happiness. In \"Long Distance,\" a man finds himself relieved of the obligation to continue an affair that is no longer compelling to him, only to be waylaid by the guilt he feels at his easy escape. And in the incandescently wise and moving title novella, a dentist, aware that his wife has fallen in love with someone else, must comfort her when she is spurned, while maintaining the secret of his own complicated sorrow. Beautifully written, with a wry intelligence and a lively comic touch, The Age of Grief captures moments of great intimacy with grace, clarity, and indelible emotional power.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJANE SMILEY lives in Northern California.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 8 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 11, 2002\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51755680661792,"sku":"9780385721875","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/2b17a826d9b68972a47cd44814f2578c.webp?v=1780065699","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-age-of-grief-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}