{"product_id":"acts-of-god-1616205725","title":"Acts of God","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1616205725\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gilchrist, Ellen\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom a National Book Award-winning master of short fiction, a collection of sharp, funny and insightful stories (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution).Three middle-aged women set off on a vacation in Italy, but are sidelined along the way by terrorist activity. In post-Katrina New Orleans, an elderly couple makes a last effort at independence from caretakers and infirmities. These short stories and others, from the acclaimed author of Victory Over Japan and A Dangerous Age, feature characters dealing with forces beyond their control, yet somehow managing to triumph-even if only in spirit.Reading Ellen Gilchrist is addictive . . . Her new work is filled with good people who show fortitude and even heroism under duress . . . In this age of edgy irony, her warm-hearted view of humanity is refreshing. -NPRThe stories in Acts of God are great postcards from the world of Ellen Gilchrist. Its a world of war and strife and surprises, and it is, yes, marvelous to behold. -The New York Times Book ReviewGilchrist is at her best when the wry and satirical mood strikes her . . . and its a pleasure to report that the best of the stories in Acts of God rank with the best in her first collection and in her second . . . for which she was awarded a richly deserved National Book Award. -The Washington Post\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mia Karts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67974688014624,"sku":"NEW1616205725","price":18.82,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0980\/7426\/3840\/files\/91eKo0yfQWL.jpg?v=1792963638","url":"https:\/\/miakarts.com\/products\/acts-of-god-1616205725","provider":"Miakarts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}