{"product_id":"nickel-fictions-50-exceedingly-brief-stories-9781466425125","title":"Nickel Fictions: 50 Exceedingly Brief Stories","description":"Over the years Thurber has proved himself to be a master of very short stories. It's been said \"Nobody works better in a small space.\" This unique collection is packed with rewarding reads, and numerous prizewinning gems worth studying for their voice, their impact, their tickle and their ache; there's a healthy mix of emotional precision, subtle insight and ambiguous dark humor. What you discover in these hard-hitting, unapologetic prose pieces is how challenging it is to craft and refine impactful small fictions and just how good Thurber is at creating them. * What you get: 50 short, concise selections from Bob Thurber, award winning writer, acclaimed master of the short form, and the author of the mesmerizing \"Paperboy: A Dysfunctional Novel.\" Many of these brief selections were written during Thurber's 20 year apprenticeship when he made not attempt to publish; several selections have been utilized as teaching tools in schools and colleges throughout the world. If you enjoy small 'bite-size' stories, or are a fan of micro-fiction and flash fiction, you'll appreciate these sharply written, miniature creations from a \"masterful wordsmith.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Bob Thurber\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/19\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 84\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.27lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.17d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781466425125\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOver the last decade, Bob Thurber's work has received a long list of literary awards, prizes and citations, including The Barry Hannah Fiction Prize. He is the author of \"Paperboy: A Dysfunctional Novel.\" His work has appeared in three dozen anthologies and he's been called a \"master of micro fiction,\" an \"emotional terrorist,\" and \"The Sam Peckinpah of Flash Fiction.\" He resides in Massachusetts. More info at: www.BobThurber.net\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Createspace Independent Publishing Platform","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45089947156595,"sku":"9781466425125","price":12.72,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_85729b09-e1aa-4936-a7ec-604457665cbe.jpg?v=1781109825","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/nickel-fictions-50-exceedingly-brief-stories-9781466425125","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}