{"product_id":"the-bus-stops-here-and-j-a-carter-winward-9781611710366","title":"The Bus Stops Here and Other Stories","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn her second short story collection, J.A. Carter-Winward weaves tales that engross and immerse you in emotions as versatile as her imagination.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith Carter-Winward's unique take on the complexity of human behavior within intimate relationships, she tackles issues such as monogamy, sexuality, and betrayal with her unique, nuanced eye: from shattered illusions and regret in \u003cem\u003eDays Past\u003c\/em\u003e, to the sting and slap of betrayal in \u003cem\u003eChance of Rain\u003c\/em\u003e; the ambiguities and devastation of acquaintance rape and sexual assault in \u003cem\u003eDaddy's Girl\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eViolets\u003c\/em\u003e, as well as the redemptive dissolution of conventional boundaries in \u003cem\u003eUnspoken\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eInside\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHer stories, \u003cem\u003e The Bus Stops Here\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003ePerfect\u003c\/em\u003e, explore the themes of the paradigms we hold and how they shift, causing everything from mild, to a terrifying moment of truth. and concluding in a decision that could have literal life-or- death ramifications.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarter-Winward's themes of loss and grief as well as her unwavering belief in the paradoxical light and dark within each of us permeate this collection, with stories such as \u003cem\u003eMarket Time\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThe Third Son\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut Carter-Winward throws in plenty of feel-goods, as well as her special brand of dry humor with \u003cem\u003eGrapefruit\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eGoing Nowhere\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eMama's Boy\u003c\/em\u003e, tales that will leave you curled in the comfort of knowing that there is goodness in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncluded are four bonus stories: the meta-fictional self-parody, \u003cem\u003eWikiMe\u003c\/em\u003e; a heart-breaking dialogue of relevance and import concerning religion and LGBTQ issues, \u003cem\u003e#1Leading Cause\u003c\/em\u003e, and a heartwarming, breaking, and soothing overview of the human condition, reduced to a form capturing zeitgeist of the Millennial age with \u003cem\u003eDemographics\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFinally, Carter-Winward's acclaimed monologue, \u003cem\u003eOne Week\u003c\/em\u003e, commissioned by a local theater owner\/director for the 2014 production of Eve Ensler's \u003cem\u003eThe Vagina Monologues\u003c\/em\u003e; a piece that will open your eyes and mind to the sacred feminine, the healing beauty of sexuality, and intertwining them with grief, loss, and the glory of being thoroughly, wonderfully, human.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDress warmly and get ready for the tumultuous sea of Carter-Winward s diverse storytelling as she sets sail on the whole spectrum of human emotion and experience in \u003cem\u003eThe Bus Stops Here and Other Stories\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e J. a. Carter-Winward\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1611710367\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781611710366\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Binary Press Publications, LLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/05\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 216\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.46d","brand":"J. a. Carter-Winward","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49082462142719,"sku":"9781611710366","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-bus-stops-here-and-j-a-carter-winward-9781611710366","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}