{"product_id":"the-murder-of-the-frogs-and-other-stories-paperback","title":"The Murder of the Frogs and Other Stories - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDon Carpenter\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"No pretty little thoughts, no fake faith-restoratives -- just hard solid craftsmanship and style.\" -- \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e (An Outstanding Book of the Year) \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e From the author of \u003ci\u003eHard Rain Falling\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBlade of Light\u003c\/i\u003e come these two novellas and eight shorter pieces that explore racial conflict and the agonies of loneliness and heartbreak: \"The Crossroader,\" in which a Black drifter outfoxes an all-white crew of small-town hustlers; \"Blue Eyes,\" the story of an aging half-Indian prostitute and her increasingly respectable white lover; \"One of Those Big-City Girls,\" concerning a woman in her forties drawn to younger men; and more, including the title tale, a moving narrative of a boy's first love. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Carpenter shows his versatility and ability to handle strong themes with cool precision...a consistently interesting craftsman.\" -- \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Don Carpenter is a particular favorite of mine.\" -- Jonathan Lethem \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Don Carpenter could be hilarious, and he could break your heart, and he could write about ego and frailty as well as anyone on earth. I loved him like crazy.\" -- Anne Lamott\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDon Carpenter (1931-95) gained immediate critical recognition with this first book, \u003ci\u003eHard Rain Falling, \u003c\/i\u003e which was acclaimed as one of the notable novels of 1966. His second novel, \u003ci\u003eBlade of Light \u003c\/i\u003e(1967), also won nationwide praise. He went on to write numerous novels, novellas, short stories and screenplays over the course of a 22-year career that took him from a childhood in Berkeley and the Pacific Northwest to the corridors of power in Hollywood. A close observer of human frailty, he wrote about marginal characters like pool sharks, prisoners, and drug dealers, as well as movie moguls and struggling actors. Facing a mounting series of debilitating illnesses, Carpenter committed suicide in 1995.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 21, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769504956704,"sku":"9780486843438","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/4e2e46ffc2e5bc34d9f13b0d092d84af.webp?v=1780349757","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-murder-of-the-frogs-and-other-stories-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}