{"product_id":"broken-bottles-paperback","title":"Broken Bottles - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAnthony Koranda\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAfter growing up with an alcoholic mother and an intermittent stepfather, Alex pines for connection, even as he sabotages his life with substances, and substitutes one failed relationship for the next. Shuffling from troubled home to chaotic institution, he narrates his strange search through Chicago's gritty gutters and lonely lakefront spaces with a voice that is clear, honest--and unforgettable.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnthony Koranda's debut \u003ci\u003eBroken Bottles\u003c\/i\u003e is earning comparisons to Denis Johnson and Nelson Algren. It's a searing debut destined for a space among the classics of Chicago literature--a story both strange and familiar about one person's path through the chaos of youth, in a quest for acceptance and hope.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnthony Koranda\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer and educator who lives in Chicago with his wife and dog. He received a Master of Fine Arts from Columbia College Chicago. His writing has appeared \u003ci\u003eAllium\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Journal of Poetry and Prose\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSobotka Literary Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCowboy Jamboree\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHair Trigger\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eArkansan Review\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePotato Soup Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Magnolia Review\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBarren Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eInto the Void Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, among others. Find him online at www.anthonykoranda.com. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 184\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 7.4 x 4.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 04, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42691844964415,"sku":"9781948954730","price":20.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/f60ac7fe3c8693a1ef1cfb6d739f8e25.webp?v=1764993413","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/broken-bottles-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}