{"product_id":"the-grand-prize-and-other-stories-from-the-1950s-paperback","title":"The Grand Prize: And Other Stories from the 1950s - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLinda Farris Kurtz\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRaymond Johnson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI emptied my closet to move the contents to the basement in my house and found a box of my father's stories. I had stashed them away and not read them. I began reading and thought they were pretty good. The stories are mostly about people who have disabilities or are down and out in some way that they overcome. Each of them surprises the reader at the end. I showed the stories to my friend Joel. He loved the stories. I typed them into my computer and began reading them to my memoir group. Here are some comments from group members.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLinda Kurtz\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Each story is a small, beautiful gem. Johnson shines a spotlight on ordinary men and women of the 1940's and 50's: how they acted, spoke, reflected; how they loved, treated each other\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ebadly, or both. Riveting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnne Lechartier\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Raymond Johnson's no-nonsense, terse but muscular narratives deliver emotion and mystery in every story. \"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoel Thurtell\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"These are intriguing stories written with great skill and providing hours of entertainment.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKristyn Huigi\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 260\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.55 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 14, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51755456921888,"sku":"9781917613835","price":15.82,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/9e5a4da876007bd302f34a10f12976de.webp?v=1780059281","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-grand-prize-and-other-stories-from-the-1950s-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}