{"product_id":"the-pittsburgh-anthology-paperback","title":"The Pittsburgh Anthology - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEric Boyd\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA part of Belt's City Anthology Series. \"This collection is stimulating for insiders and outsiders alike, a portrait . . . designed to be from-the-streets, warts-and-all.\"--\u003ci\u003ePittsburgh City Paper\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePittsburgh is ever-changing--once dusted with soot from the mills, parts of the city now gleam with the polish of new technologies, and little remains of what had been there before. The essays and artwork in this anthology aim to capture the surprising, elusive stories that have come to define this city in transition. Editor Eric Boyd brings together over forty essays, poems, photographs, and artworks from Pittsburgh natives and transplants. In these pages, you'll find: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-\tLaToya Ruby Frazier, Portraits of Braddock by LaToya Ruby Frazier, MacArthur-award winning photographer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-\tMelanie Cox McCluskey on the Mt. Washington Monument\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-\tPaintings of Steelers fans and the Jenkins Arcade\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-\t15-year-old Nico Chiod, chronicling the doings of the North Side Banjo Club.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Everyone in this book,\" writes Boyd, \"is talking about the city, the things surrounding it; all of the pieces have been created with experience, intimacy, and personality. This book, I hope, will speak to you, not at you. Because we all know this city is changing. We're just not exactly sure what that means.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA perfect collection for anyone looking for an insider's view of the City of Bridges, told by the people who live and work there. Or anyone looking for their first peek into one of America's most storied cities. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEric Boyd\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer who has lived in and around Pittsburgh most of his life. His writing has appeared in \u003ci\u003eFourth River, Guernica\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Offing Magazine, PEN America Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Prison Noir\u003c\/i\u003e, and\u003ci\u003e Words Without Walls\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Pittsburgh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 236\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8.9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 01, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42695669383231,"sku":"9780985944193","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/ba71c5b3f4db5a04b221be3a996e864b.webp?v=1765004646","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/the-pittsburgh-anthology-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}