{"product_id":"old-crimes-and-other-stories-9781643755991b","title":"Old Crimes and Other Stories","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author (\"One of our wisest storytellers\"), a story collection that is funny and tragic in equal measure, about crimes large and small (Rebecca Makkai, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Great Believers\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Beloved author Jill McCorkle offers an intimate look at the moments when a person’s life changes forever. A woman uses her hearing impairment as a way to guard herself from her husband’s commentary. A telephone lineman strains to communicate with his family even as he feels pushed aside in a digital world. And a young couple buys a confessional booth for fun, only to discover the cost of honesty. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Moving and unforgettable, the stories in \u003ci\u003eOld Crimes\u003c\/i\u003e capture moments of great intensity, longing, and affection. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Algonquin Books","offers":[{"title":"Bargain","offer_id":42872635129936,"sku":"9781643755991B","price":7.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0592\/8173\/5760\/files\/9781643755991-l.jpg?v=1785873354","url":"https:\/\/bookoutlet.com\/products\/old-crimes-and-other-stories-9781643755991b","provider":"Book Outlet","version":"1.0","type":"link"}