{"product_id":"the-roach-family-and-other-stories-paperback","title":"The Roach Family and Other Stories - 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\u003eCindy Matthews\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this new collection of short fiction, the characters in \u003ci\u003eThe Roach Family and Other Stories\u003c\/i\u003e share one thing in common: they strive to fit in. A malingering mother pays an agonizing visit to her daughter and ex-husband, his boyfriend, and a tank of hissing roaches. A previously voiceless child discovers he can communicate. A first-time mom experiences self-doubt and finger-pointing after leaving her infant behind at a support group meeting. Organizers of a writers' festival determine that food allergies do matter. A grieving woman uses unconventional means to appease her sorrow. With flashes of dark humour and the juicy details she's known for, Cindy Matthews captures an assortment of flawed characters that will linger long after the stories have been consumed. \u003ci\u003eThe Roach Family and Other Stories \u003c\/i\u003efeatures richly drawn characters at odds with the conventions of society who seek unique and surprising ways to take charge of destiny.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 264\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.55 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 18, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52556132516147,"sku":"9781738273461","price":33.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/r3hk9J00aE9781738273461.webp?v=1761152014","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/the-roach-family-and-other-stories-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}