{"title":"T. J. Martinson","description":"T.J. Martinson is a professor of English at Murray State University in Western Kentucky. He is the author of The Reign of the Kingfisher (Flatiron Books). Her New Eyes is his second novel.","products":[{"product_id":"her-new-eyes-paperback","title":"Her New Eyes - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom T.J. Martinson, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Reign of the Kingfisher\u003c\/i\u003e, comes a poignant odyssey of aging, stardom, and memory explored through the literal eyes of Marilyn Monroe.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSusan Jackson's serene life as a sixty-eight-year-old florist living in Indiana shatters following a groundbreaking eye transplant that comes with an unexpected side-effect-visions of the life of Marilyn Monroe. Initially a harmless oddity, the invasive visions swiftly escalate as she starts morphing into the iconic actress. As Susan's transformation becomes undeniable, a battle of wills ensues between the long-dead Hollywood icon and the woman whose body she's seized.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHer New Eyes\u003c\/i\u003e is an evocative literary novel, playing out against the bittersweet stage of eternal Americana-icon worship. With a dreamy atmosphere and unforgettable characters, Martinson crafts a story that will provoke introspection while entertaining.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50103198613727,"sku":"9781960988577","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/KH3aDNRw2R9781960988577.webp?v=1781090475"}],"url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/collections\/t-j-martinson.oembed","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}