{"product_id":"a-smattering-of-applause-9781037118616","title":"A Smattering of Applause","description":"These disparate short stories form a cohesive whole in the lives and tales of a starving artist, a war correspondent, a shelter survivor and other vivid characters. Their struggles and at times inept counsel lead to a resolve that surpasses the reader with redeemed prophecy like life itself; the examples of the underclass narrate the troubling complexities of class and hypocrisy. With humour and dignity, the lesser self is elevated to a higher truth and a greater communal understanding.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMortimer, Maggie:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - At the age of 52, Maggie Mortimer began her quest for writing. It took three weeks for her first story to emerge, and from there a book ensued. Then another, and yet another. She is working her way from short stories to novels. Maggie lives in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.","brand":"Austin Macauley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52128930890002,"sku":"9781037118616","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_96b822ce-ea46-4b24-b389-62b9c944676f.jpg?v=1773824889","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/a-smattering-of-applause-9781037118616","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}