{"product_id":"something-about-ann-paperback","title":"Something About Ann - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJ. Everett Prewitt\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSomething About Ann, \u003c\/em\u003ea historical fiction novella, is accompanied by twelve interconnected short stories that follow a group of soldiers who faced traumatic experiences in Vietnam, as depicted in the novel \u003cem\u003eA Long Way Back. \u003c\/em\u003eAlthough they managed to remain close after returning to the States, violence and turmoil continue to haunt the soldiers as they try to normalize their lives, sometimes depending on the help of each other or relying on the skills they acquired in combat. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the novella \u003cem\u003eSomething About Ann\u003c\/em\u003e, a black Vietnam veteran and a Vietnamese woman fall in love in Cleveland, Ohio, not knowing they were once combatants. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the story, \u003cem\u003eLucky, \u003c\/em\u003e veteran Raphael \"Lucky\" Holland's luck runs out when he tries to rob a stranger whose past is darker than his. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a \u003cem\u003eSound Decision, \u003c\/em\u003e Marcus Glover restrains from fighting a verbal abuser because of a prior confrontation that still haunts him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the story, \u003cem\u003eThe Education of Xavier Warfield\u003c\/em\u003e, Xavier, a veteran and promising pool hustler, finds the most important life lessons aren't learned in the pool room when he falls for a lady with a questionable past. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWith One Exception\u003c\/em\u003e presents an encounter that begins on shaky terms between a black militant vet, Erving Robinson, and Harland Conrad, a white Vietnam veteran. However, the relationship shifts when Robinson helps Conrad fight his personal demons. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Gift \u003c\/em\u003efinds Myron Turner, a recluse and an empath, confronted by an older empath when he tries to hide his abilities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Leroy Casper is enjoying \u003cem\u003eThe Good Life\u003c\/em\u003e when his past associations barge into his life, shattering his peace and causing him to make drastic decisions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e In \u003cem\u003eThe Tell\u003c\/em\u003e, Elgin learns that a \"tell\" applies not only to poker but to life- too late.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA disbarred lawyer, Ralph Gaines, is down on his luck in \u003cem\u003eThe Best Seat In the House\u003c\/em\u003e when a bully commandeers his reserved seat in a bar. The elderly Gaines snaps, resolving the seat issue as well as a personal problem. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Last Time I Saw Willie\u003c\/em\u003e is a coming-of-age account of a young middle-class African American who learns the importance of dedication and persistence when he meets Willie Stinson, an orphan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs an orphan, Willie Stinson's life is controlled by outside forces. As an adult, he finds others still dictate his future because of an incident that threatens himself and his family in \u003cem\u003eRecovery.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Good Day To Be A Man\u003c\/em\u003e demonstrates that confrontation is not necessarily the path to manhood. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eSlow Songs\u003c\/em\u003e, Lieutenant Raymond Williams faces his worst fear in Vietnam, which has nothing to do with his own welfare. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 344\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.93 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 30, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42704942530623,"sku":"9798869118820","price":29.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/dd92a178d02b4bfb5bdb1ca1e2e99541.webp?v=1765035125","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/something-about-ann-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}