{"product_id":"the-murder-of-the-frogs-and-other-stories","title":"The Murder of the Frogs and Other Stories","description":"\u003cp\u003e320 Pages I Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"descriptionPanel___wCiv7\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"panelContent___B_vGb\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\"No pretty little thoughts, no fake faith-restoratives — just hard solid craftsmanship and style.\" — \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(An Outstanding Book of the Year)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eHard Rain Falling\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBlade of Light\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecome these two novellas and eight shorter pieces that explore racial conflict and the agonies of loneliness and heartbreak: \"The Crossroader,\" in which a Black drifter outfoxes an all-white crew of small-town hustlers; \"Blue Eyes,\" the story of an aging half-Indian prostitute and her increasingly respectable white lover; \"One of Those Big-City Girls,\" concerning a woman in her forties drawn to younger men; and more, including the title tale, a moving narrative of a boy's first love.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Carpenter shows his versatility and ability to handle strong themes with cool precision...a consistently interesting craftsman.\" — \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Don Carpenter is a particular favorite of mine.\" — Jonathan Lethem\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Don Carpenter could be hilarious, and he could break your heart, and he could write about ego and frailty as well as anyone on earth. I loved him like crazy.\" — Anne Lamott\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DOVER PUBLICATIONS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44806493077641,"sku":"9780486843438","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0376\/3057\/4729\/files\/9780486843438_286b5.jpg?v=1761337151","url":"https:\/\/thebookmarkpr.com\/products\/the-murder-of-the-frogs-and-other-stories","provider":"The Bookmark Books \u0026 Gifts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}