{"product_id":"middle-men-9781451649345","title":"Middle Men","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Jim Gavin\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Simon \u0026amp; Schuster\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Simon \u0026amp; Schuster\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Short Stories (single author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA powerful, funny, and wise debut from a writer \u003ci\u003eEsquire\u003c\/i\u003e praises as \"the second coming of Denis Johnson.\"\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this widely acclaimed story collection, Jim Gavin delivers a hilarious and panoramic vision of California, in which a number of down-on-their-luck men, from young dreamers to old vets, make valiant forays into middle-class respectability. Each of the men in Gavin's stories is stuck somewhere in the middle, caught halfway between his dreams and the often crushing reality of his life. A work of profound humanity that pairs moments of high comedy with searing truths about life's missed opportunities, \u003ci\u003eMiddle Men\u003c\/i\u003e brings to life unforgettable characters as they learn what it means to love and work and exist in the world as a man. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHailed as a \"modern-day \u003ci\u003eDubliners\u003c\/i\u003e\" (\u003ci\u003eTime Out\u003c\/i\u003e ) and \"reminiscent of Tom Perotta's best work\" (\u003ci\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e), this stellar debut has the \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Review of Books\u003c\/i\u003e raving, \"\u003ci\u003eMiddle Men\u003c\/i\u003e deserves its hype and demonstrates a top-shelf talent. . . . A brilliant sense of humor animates each story and creates a state of near-continuous reading pleasure.\"","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45410959687831,"sku":"9781451649345","price":1370.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781451649345.webp?v=1767672671","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/middle-men-9781451649345","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}