{"product_id":"penny-candy-and-other-stories-9780578558707","title":"Penny Candy and Other Stories","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003ePenny Candy and Other Stories, \u003c\/em\u003eTrisha Batchelor\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eexploits the strengths of a literary form rarely published today--the short story. The title story captures the longing of a child affected by her father's absence. In \"More Than Lovely\" two families though divided along class lines are bonded by a long-hidden secret. \"Righteous\" explores the familial entanglements that can exist within small towns and how seemingly irreparable mistakes can be made right. In \"Millie's Song,\" a young woman emerges intact from a life of recklessness through an unexpected divine alliance. \"Paul and Silas\" shows how tragedy can force us to face our past. \"Jealousy\" depicts the connection between siblings in a family fractured by their transient fathers. In \"The Station\" reality is questioned through the mysterious journey of a group of strangers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith insight and sensitivity, Batchelor addresses in these seven stories the themes of redemption, matters of the heart, and how the vulnerable extend love within complex family systems. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"October Writer Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50478138786066,"sku":"9780578558707","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_3c9a2ba2-42a0-460b-92cd-022a40787e44.jpg?v=1730284889","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/penny-candy-and-other-stories-9780578558707","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}