{"product_id":"birthday-pie-arthur-wooten-9780983563143","title":"Birthday Pie","description":"\"Wooten's southern family of the Martindales can sit on a family heirloom mantle along side some of the greats (Glass Menagerie's Wingfields, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof's Pollitts, Frankie Addams from The Member of the Wedding, or the Wingos from The Prince of Tides), yet still maintain a uniqueness of the author's voice that vividly allows us to 'know' these people.\" - Gregory Allen, Author, Playwright * * * * When Lex Martindale, a New York City writer, goes home to celebrate his birthday and say good-bye to his dying father, he struggles with whether or not to share with his eccentric Southern family news of his own life-threatening situation. * * * * As we travel through seventy years of the Martindales' rich and colorful history, unearthing forbidden loves, shattered hopes and tenacious dreams, we realize that this reunion is a volatile turning point in all of their lives. * * * * But as anger, resentments and jealousies erupt to the surface, it's their laughter and irreverent sense of humor that prevails allowing for a quiet healing in this bittersweet, moving portrait, of the all-American family. * * * *\"A delicious surprise  Birthday Pie is a clever, smartly written tale that once again proves how great a storyteller Arthur Wooten actually is. A tasty treat from beginning to end.\" - Greg Archer, The Huffington Post * * * *\"Birthday Pie is one of the most original, relevant and touching stories I have ever read.\" - Debbie Allen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Arthur Wooten\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0983563144\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780983563143\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Galaxias Productions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/13\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 216\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.62lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.51w x 0.49d","brand":"Arthur Wooten","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46140698231039,"sku":"9780983563143","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9ea57ba1-4f88-4bdc-bae0-4b2422e072b2.jpg?v=1726596779","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/birthday-pie-arthur-wooten-9780983563143","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}