{"product_id":"golden-heart-parade-paperback","title":"Golden Heart Parade - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Raw, dark, and surprisingly funny...there's so much precision and verve in these stories; I was captivated the entire way through.\" - Carmen Maria Machado\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe misfits and mavericks in this award-winning story collection shuffle their feet to a soundtrack of rumble strips and twangy AM radio. Here, the underdog is king and the outsiders are storming the gates. A plucky daughter defends her father by swinging a paint can like a mace, teenage renegades sow terror on the highway by throwing cups of root beer, and an out-of-work lawyer steamrolls his way through a recreational sports league. For these loners and screwballs, the path to redemption is often twisted, heartfelt, and humorous. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThese stories will take you from the karaoke bar to the natural foods co-op, from a city-league broomball game to a broken-down camper in the woods. In lush and lucid prose, Holt explores emotional landscapes that reflect the vast terrain of America's heartland. Woven throughout is a series of flash-fiction parables, which narrate a journey both exotic and existential. So pull up a seat among this motley crew of barflies, road workers, and art school dropouts, and you might later find yourself retelling their stories as your own.","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68282542293215,"sku":"9781951631079","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/i1ShT7CMOm9781951631079.webp?v=1792767093","url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/products\/golden-heart-parade-paperback","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}