{"product_id":"the-plain-sense-of-things-9780803216198","title":"The Plain Sense of Things","description":"In prose as clean and beautiful as the stark prairie setting, \u003ci\u003eThe Plain Sense of Things\u003c\/i\u003e tells the stories of three generations of a western Nebraska family. These tales of sorrow and hope are connected by the sinews of need and flawed love that keep families together. A farm wife struggles to support her children after the death of her second husband; a young woman grapples with the shift from girlhood to motherhood; World War II wreaks havoc on those left behind; and a failing farmstead breaks a family's heart. Amid hardship and change, these interwoven stories illuminate the resilience and dignity--and the subtle sweetness--of a life lived in clear view of the plain sense of things. Download a Study Guide (PDF).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePamela Carter Joern's debut novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Floor of the Sky\u003c\/i\u003e (available in a Bison Books edition), was a Barnes \u0026amp; Noble Discover Great New Writers selection and winner of the Alex Award and the Nebraska Book Award. Joern is a playwright, the winner of a Tamarack Award, and the recipient of a Minnesota State Arts Board writing fellowship. Visit her Web site at pamelacarterjoern.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Bison Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50328412487954,"sku":"9780803216198","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_0a00ed04-0d44-47ff-a7f8-4dcd9ea9a405.jpg?v=1727738821","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-plain-sense-of-things-9780803216198","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}