{"product_id":"cruising-paradise-michael-thomas-corrigan-9798402880498","title":"Cruising Paradise: Essays, Reviews and Stories","description":"This collection's title is a nod to the late Sam Shepard who wrote a wonderful group of stories with a similar name. I have included an essay on Sam Shepard's work and legacy. There is an exploration of a huge topic, Christianity, that includes the counter viewpoint of writers like Albert Camus and Samuel Beckett.\u003cbr\u003eSome of the portraits discuss the work of artists from Ernest Hemingway to Bob Dylan to Marlon Brando, a magnetic actor who created a new reality on stage and screen. I joined the tired debate about the true authorship of William Shakespeare's plays. There is a humorous take on a surprise birthday party for the mysterious Thomas Pynchon, and an article about romance and the senior citizen, written at a time when friends are disappearing. There is an examination of grief and spousal loss that may help other widows and widowers who face that tragic event.\u003cbr\u003eIncluded are some human-interest stories: one about a high school classmate, Richard M. Bloom, missing in action in Vietnam, and another about the Mongelard family of Toulouse. The reader will find a story about my favorite cat, Missy, who loved the sound of blues harmonica.\u003cbr\u003eMy love of literature began with my father's bookshelf holding everything from popular novels to the complete works of Shakespeare illustrated with photos of famous actors in great roles. The Bard's mysterious yet rich language was a code holding magic. I hope the reader finds some interest in these prose pieces.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael Thomas Corrigan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798402880498\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/19\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 168\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.51lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.36d","brand":"Michael Thomas Corrigan","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48851495387391,"sku":"9798402880498","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/cruising-paradise-michael-thomas-corrigan-9798402880498","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}