{"product_id":"middle-men-book-jim-gavin-9781451649314","title":"Middle Men","description":"\u003cb\u003eA powerful, funny, and wise debut from a writer \u003ci\u003eEsquire\u003c\/i\u003e praises as the second coming of Denis Johnson.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this widely acclaimed story collection, Jim Gavin delivers a hilarious and panoramic vision of California, in which a number of down-on-their-luck men, from young dreamers to old vets, make valiant forays into middle-class respectability. Each of the men in Gavin's stories is stuck somewhere in the middle, caught halfway between his dreams and the often crushing reality of his life. A work of profound humanity that pairs moments of high comedy with searing truths about life's missed opportunities, \u003ci\u003eMiddle Men\u003c\/i\u003e brings to life unforgettable characters as they learn what it means to love and work and exist in the world as a man. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHailed as a modern-day \u003ci\u003eDubliners\u003c\/i\u003e (\u003ci\u003eTime Out\u003c\/i\u003e ) and reminiscent of Tom Perotta's best work (\u003ci\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e), this stellar debut has the \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Review of Books\u003c\/i\u003e raving, \u003ci\u003eMiddle Men\u003c\/i\u003e deserves its hype and demonstrates a top-shelf talent. . . . A brilliant sense of humor animates each story and creates a state of near-continuous reading pleasure.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49534488183057,"sku":"GOR009952293","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50382774894865,"sku":"CIN1451649312VG","price":6.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":53582485029137,"sku":"CIN1451649312G","price":4.85,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1451649312.jpg?v=1751052813","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/products\/middle-men-book-jim-gavin-9781451649314","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}