{"product_id":"some-of-tims-stories-hardback-9780806138350","title":"Some of Tim's Stories (Hardback) 9780806138350","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eSome of Tim's Stories\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eS. E. Hinton (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780806138350\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 26 April 2007\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e160 pages, 7 black \u0026amp; white photos, 14 drawings\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 12.7 x 1.5 cm, 0.302 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e Short Stories from the bestselling author of The Outsiders, plus exclusive interviews \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA teenager when she first gained fame, now a seasoned writer, S. E. Hinton takes her trademark themes to a new level in \u003cem\u003eSome of Tim's Stories\u003c\/em\u003e - fourteen original stories depicting adults trapped in lives of missed connections and opportunities. The stories in this collection merge into a larger narrative about two cousins, Terry and Mike, whose lives and families are intertwined but whose paths lead to very different futures: one in prison, the other enduring a guilt-ridden existence working in a bar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tales are made especially distinctive in the telling. The \"\"author\"\" of the stories is a bartender named Tim - the \"\"Mike\"\" of his own narrative - whose idiosyncrasies are perfectly captured in Hinton's intriguing use of metafiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book also features exclusive interviews with Hinton conducted by Teresa Miller, host of public television's \u003cem\u003eWriting Out Loud\u003c\/em\u003e. Hinton allows readers into her world as she never has before - speaking openly about her life and career. Complementing the book are line drawings that illustrate the stories and photographs that document the author's life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn one interview, Hinton calls \u003cem\u003eSome of Tim's Stories\u003c\/em\u003e \"\"the best writing I've ever done.\"\" These stories capture the feel of the earlier books that won her fame while demonstrating an adult edginess and a more disciplined talent. \u003cem\u003eSome of Tim's Stories\u003c\/em\u003e is sure to captivate Hinton's long-time fans as it shows new readers that her soul-searching fiction extends masterfully to adult themes as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n","brand":"University of Oklahoma Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52523183276312,"sku":"9780806138350","price":11.59,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/some-of-tims-stories-hardback-9780806138350","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}