{"product_id":"same-place-same-things-9780312428785","title":"Same Place, Same Things","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSame Place, Same Things - Tim Gautreaux's Debut Story Collection\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSet largely in rural Louisiana, Tim Gautreaux's masterful debut story collection follows men and women whose ordinary lives reach a point of rupture, a moment when convention gives way to crisis and everything changes: A drunken train engineer charges toward disaster, a father borrows and old airplane to chase down his daughter's kidnapper, a young man falls in love with a voice on the radio. Written with humor, suspense, and a powerful affection for humanity in all its wild forms, \u003ci\u003eSame Place, Same Things\u003c\/i\u003e is the first great work by a master of the form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eStories from Rural Louisiana\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis collection captures the essence of Southern life through authentic characters facing pivotal moments. Gautreaux's writing demonstrates a deep understanding of human nature, blending humor with suspense as his characters navigate unexpected crises. Each story explores the tension between ordinary routine and extraordinary circumstance, revealing the complexity of lives lived in small-town Louisiana.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAward-Winning Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTim Gautreaux has established himself as a master of the short story form. His fiction has appeared in prestigious publications including \u003ci\u003eThe Atlantic Monthly\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHarper's\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGQ\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eZoetrope\u003c\/i\u003e. His work has been featured in volumes of \u003ci\u003eThe O. Henry Prize Stories\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBest American Short Stories\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eNew Stories from the South\u003c\/i\u003e. As professor emeritus and writer in residence at Southeastern Louisiana University, Gautreaux brings academic rigor and authentic regional knowledge to his craft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCritical Recognition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGautreaux's subsequent collection, \u003ci\u003eWelding With Children\u003c\/i\u003e, was selected by \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e as a Notable Book of the Year, cementing his reputation as a significant voice in contemporary American literature. \u003ci\u003eSame Place, Same Things\u003c\/i\u003e represents the foundation of this acclaimed career, showcasing the narrative skills and character development that would define his literary legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTim Gautreaux\u003c\/b\u003e has written three novels and two collections of short stories, one of which, \u003ci\u003eWelding With Children\u003c\/i\u003e, was selected by \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003eas a Notable Book of the Year. His fiction has appeared in \u003ci\u003eThe Atlantic Monthly\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHarper's, GQ, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eZoetrope\u003c\/i\u003e, and also in volumes of \u003ci\u003eThe O. Henry Prize Stories\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBest American Short Stories\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eNew Stories from the South\u003c\/i\u003e. He is a professor emeritus\/writer in residence in the English Department at Southeastern Louisiana University.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Picador USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50493595058450,"sku":"9780312428785","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_0dfb9a65-20f7-4c16-a7f0-59e4480ea114.jpg?v=1730653324","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/same-place-same-things-9780312428785","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}