{"product_id":"and-theres-been-talk-r-f-mcewen-9781622881864","title":"And There's Been Talk . . .","description":"\u003ci\u003eAnd There's Been Talk . . . \u003c\/i\u003e is a collection of snapshots centered around the lives of those living in the Midwest spanning a total of fifty years. This collection of short stories explores family ties, family expectations, work promotions and demotions, jail break and all that follows, and a variety of other life's obstacles.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e McEwen's writing style is raw and eccentric. His word choice and style allows his stories to be easily read and processed. He brings the characters to life easily and creates a laugh-out-loud novel. McEwen provides the reader with an inside look into life in the Midwest from the Irish-set Montana in 1920 all the way Indiana, South Dakota, and Nebraska in the 1970's and on. \u003ci\u003eAnd There's Been Talk . . .\u003c\/i\u003e is a fast-paced, descriptive, and must-read account of life in the Midwest told from a variety of different socioeconomic backgrounds, family situations, and ties that bind us together.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e R. F. McEwen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1622881869\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781622881864\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Stephen F. Austin University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/11\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 90\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.99h x 5.00w x 0.28d","brand":"R. F. McEwen","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48217490686207,"sku":"9781622881864","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_1350fb75-e38d-4d87-87ce-443616292dbd.jpg?v=1771997562","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/and-theres-been-talk-r-f-mcewen-9781622881864","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}