{"product_id":"tales-from-the-red-rooster-cafe-paperback","title":"Tales From The Red Rooster Cafe - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eShad Olson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOftentimes the society in which we live dictates who we will become. Growth and self-discovery are simply fables rooted in lies, shadows that follow us throughout our existence.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBut what happens when you begin to question this structure? In what ways might your life transform when you dare to recognize the political manipulations around you? The characters in \u003ci\u003eTales from the Red Rooster Cafe\u003c\/i\u003e decide they want to try to find out.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA powerful collection of brilliant science fiction short stories, \u003ci\u003eTales from the Red Rooster Cafe\u003c\/i\u003e astutely examines the darkness of mere existence found in all of us, that hidden part of us that makes us individuals and that dares to seek what we want in life-instead of what society tells us to want.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring social, moral and political issues with fearless disregard for the winds of popular culture or politically correct opinion, Olson artfully weaves topics like abortion, adultery, gender roles, genetically modified food, media bias and political propaganda, social networking stupidity, celebrity obsession and the devolving state of human development and relationships into a powerfully humanizing array of stories that take readers on vivid psychological journeys into the minds of the characters who inhabit them and who reflect back an often unflattering mirror both at the reader themselves and culture at large.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhile the vehicles and mechanisms of Olson's imagination often command scientific mastery of burgeoning technology and future trends, his portraiture of relationships runs the gambit from desperate romance, lost love, unspoken desire and the longing of every human soul to love and be loved unconditionally, despite circumstances that often challenge loyalty and stretch the bonds of affection. They are stories written by an author undeniably possessed of an impeccably detailed road map to the human heart and the courage to bare the obviously personal wounds and scars of having loved, lost, and lived to love again and to write about all of it in both blissful and blistering vulnerability.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeing conditioned as a human is inevitable. Questioning how it's happened is essential. These characters defy the structures around them and fight for the lives they truly want.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten with a sharp understanding of what it means to be human in a fantastical landscape that attempts to shape who people are, this collection dares to question what it truly means to be alive, while exhibiting a literary artistry and a romantic sensibility that both enhance and transcend the genre and topics of the stories themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShad Olson is a television journalist, author, political satirist, and radio host. He has received various accolades for his journalistic work in both radio and television, including both Edward R. Murrow and Emmy awards. His love of storytelling grew out of a childhood in the plains of Nebraska, where his imagination could run wild.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOlson lives in Rapid City, South Dakota. His writing-fiction, nonfiction, and poetry-has been published in newspapers and magazines across the United States. \u003ci\u003eTales from the Red Rooster Cafe\u003c\/i\u003e is his first collection of short fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 308\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.69 x 8.5 x 5.51 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 08, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52558553219379,"sku":"9780998582504","price":27.23,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/TE7iFKLi7u9780998582504.webp?v=1761216784","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/tales-from-the-red-rooster-cafe-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}