{"product_id":"escape-velocity-portis-paperback","title":"Escape Velocity (Portis - paperback)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\u003c\/strong\u003e: Charles Portis\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781468307399\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding\u003c\/strong\u003e: paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fiction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eEscape Velocity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e gathers the best of Portis's nonfiction alongside short stories and dramatic works, offering readers a panoramic view of Portis’s literary range and cultural commentary. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn these pages, you’ll find incisive reportage, essays that capture the quirks of American life, and reflections on history, politics, and the absurdities of modern existence―all delivered with Portis’s trademark humor and precision. Complementing these are short stories and plays that showcase his gift for dialogue and character, making this volume an essential resource for anyone who values compelling journalism and timeless storytelling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fiction","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":46949658919136,"sku":"Books:9781468307399n","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0628\/5911\/6768\/files\/download_5_432680db-3083-4983-a6b3-2a6e1b145fa3.jpg?v=1738358425","url":"https:\/\/theswordandshovel.com\/products\/escape-velocity-portis-paperback","provider":"Sword \u0026 Shovel (403)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}