{"product_id":"every-third-thought-book-john-barth-9781619020122","title":"Every Third Thought","description":"John Barth stays true to form in \u003ci\u003eEvery Third Thought\u003c\/i\u003e, written from the perspective of a character Barth introduced in his short story collection \u003ci\u003eThe Development\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e George I. Newett and his wife Amanda Todd lived in the gated community of Heron Bay Estates until its destruction by a fluke tornado. This event, Newett notes, occurred on the 77th anniversary of the 1929 stock market crash, a detail that would appear insignificant if it were not for several subsequent events.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The stress of the tornado's devastation prompts the Newett-Todds to depart on a European vacation, during which George suffers a fall on none other than his 77th birthday, the first day of autumn (or more cryptically, fall). Following this coincidence, George experiences the first of what is to become five serial visions, each appearing to him on the first day of the ensuing seasons, and each corresponding to a pivotal event in that season of his life.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e As the novel unfolds, so do these uncanny coincidences, and it is clear that, as ever, Barth possesses an unmatched talent in balancing his characteristic style and wit with vivid, page-turning storytelling.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49583649915153,"sku":"GOR007141282","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50385101259025,"sku":"CIN1619020122G","price":8.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":51040123420945,"sku":"NIN9781619020122","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1619020122.jpg?v=1751182719","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/products\/every-third-thought-book-john-barth-9781619020122","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}