{"product_id":"half-deserted-streets-paperback","title":"Half Deserted Streets - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBarrington Jackson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEven when the streets are half-deserted, we may still encounter that one person or happenstance that can change our life. That's what simmers underneath each story in the short fiction collection \u003ci\u003eHalf Deserted Streets\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAuthor Barrington Jackson focuses on how people interact when they face the unlikely or uncomfortable. He puts those interactions under a microscope to produce suspenseful short stories that make us question what people are capable of and unearth what lies below our polite exteriors. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCan a nun be a sexually driven serial killer-and if so, will anyone ever believe it? Can a prostitute find salvation? These are just two of the four stories you'll encounter in this intriguing collection. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJackson is especially fond of writing literary stories that center on relations between different races, religions, and socio-economic classes. And he's particularly adept at creating memorable and believable characters, a skill that transforms even the most unlikely storyline into a surprisingly relatable narrative. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChance encounters are put in a new light as you journey \u003ci\u003eHalf Deserted Streets\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBarrington Jackson, an award winning author, turns to a mystery for his readers to solve. Barrington's awards tug him different directions: from the New York Foundation for his writing and from the National Science Foundation for his studies in mathematics. For now the mathematics is simple: seven ambiguous forms are tethered to the ceiling in a dimly lit room. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs the nephew of the noted author Eulalie Spence, Jackson's work extends the legacy of the Harlem Renaissance, exploring topics such as the relationship between blacks and whites through a contemporary lens.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 182\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.39 x 7.99 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 11, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42740283637823,"sku":"9781500115821","price":12.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/479c08d5e6e8c98f861c5f0f1198924b.webp?v=1765159585","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/half-deserted-streets-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}