{"product_id":"spark-and-the-drive-paperback","title":"Spark and the Drive - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWayne Harrison\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBy an award-winning writer of short fiction, a devastatingly powerful debut novel of hero-worship, first love, and betrayal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJustin Bailey is seventeen when he arrives at the shop of legendary muscle car mechanic Nick Campbell. Anguished and out of place among the students at his rural Connecticut high school, Justin finds in Nick, his captivating wife Mary Ann, and their world of miraculous machines the sense of family he has struggled to find at home.But when Nick and Mary Ann's lives are struck by tragedy, Justin's own world is upended. Suddenly Nick, once celebrated for his mechanical genius, has lost his touch. Mary Ann, once tender and compassionate to her husband, has turned distant. As Justin tries to support his suffering mentor, he finds himself drawn toward the man's grieving wife. Torn apart by feelings of betrayal, Justin must choose between the man he admires more than his own father and the woman he yearns for.A poignant and fiercely original debut, with moments of fast-paced suspense, Wayne Harrison's \u003ci\u003eThe Spark and The Drive\u003c\/i\u003e is the unforgettable story of a young man forced to make an impossible decision--no matter the consequences.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWAYNE HARRISON is a graduate of the Iowa Writers' Workshop whose stories have appeared in \u003ci\u003eThe Atlantic\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMcSweeney's\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePloughshares\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eNarrative Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e. One of his stories was selected for \u003ci\u003eBest American Short Stories 2010\u003c\/i\u003e and his fiction has been featured on NPR's \u003ci\u003eAll Things Considered\u003c\/i\u003e. His short story collection \u003ci\u003eWrench\u003c\/i\u003e was a finalist for the Iowa Book Award, the Serena McDonald Kennedy Award, and the Spokane Prize. He teaches writing at Oregon State University.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.2 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 08, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42693946343487,"sku":"9781250076946","price":27.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/a5b1f07acc0ed49d3f775f7e6339e041.webp?v=1765000486","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/spark-and-the-drive-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}