{"product_id":"bruiser-9780743437769","title":"Bruiser","description":"After spending another morning hiding in the clothes hamper eavesdropping on his miserable parents, Bruiser realizes it's time to change his life. It's New York City during the late 1970s, and in the middle of a chilly autumn night he takes to the open road with Darla, a kindred spirit who lives across the alleyway. Their flight from the mounting tensions of home -- an adventure dotted with frightening episodes and surprising revelations -- is a journey in search of liberation and emotional truth. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis is Bruiser's tale in his own words, captured by first-time novelist Ian Chorão with uncanny precision and an ear for the staccato rhythms of childhood consciousness. Refreshingly free of sentimentality, \u003ci\u003eBruiser\u003c\/i\u003e confronts the darkness and violence of life even as it illuminates its wonder and sweetness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ian Chorao\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Atria Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/23\/2004\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 357\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.04lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.55h x 5.55w x 0.94d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780743437769\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIan Chorão\u003c\/b\u003e grew up on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, like his main character. He lives in New York City with his wife and son.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atria Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44478692950131,"sku":"9780743437769","price":30.13,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_493c7ac8-7b8a-4166-b9f0-18d06ca1975e.jpg?v=1774441980","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/bruiser-9780743437769","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}