{"product_id":"it-was-in-the-stars-alan-abrams-9798991198301","title":"It Was in the Stars: A Sojourn in New Mexico","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStories and Poems Inspired by Six Transformative Years in New Mexico\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIt Was in the Stars: A Sojourn in New Mexico\u003c\/em\u003e by Alan Abrams is a deeply personal collection of stories and poems born from a life-changing period in the author's youth. In 1974, a troubled young man on a motorcycle bound for Alaska stopped in Santa Fe - and stayed for six years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese pieces capture the raw beauty, struggles, self-discovery, and creative awakening of that time in the American Southwest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHybrid Stories \u0026amp; Poems Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eA compelling blend of prose and poetry rooted in real experience in 1970s New Mexico.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthentic Southwest Literature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eEvocative writing that brings to life the landscapes, culture, and spirit of New Mexico.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePersonal Coming-of-Age Journey\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eFollows the author's transformative years of growth, redemption, and artistic discovery.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect for Thoughtful Readers \u0026amp; Gifting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eIdeal for fans of Southwest literature, travel memoirs, hybrid literary collections, and coming-of-age stories. A meaningful gift for readers who love place-based writing.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrom Sligo Creek Publishing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eA vibrant 48-page paperback filled with honest and evocative writing.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlan Abrams is a poet, builder, and storyteller. His work is deeply influenced by the years he spent in New Mexico, where he began shaping his voice as a writer. He is also the author of \u003cem\u003eTrue Enough: Poems of Love and Longing\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Alan Abrams\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798991198301\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sligo Creek Publishing Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/02\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 48\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.16lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.12d","brand":"Alan Abrams","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48852431503615,"sku":"9798991198301","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/it-was-in-the-stars-alan-abrams-9798991198301","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}