{"product_id":"when-the-nines-roll-over-and-other-stories-9780452286641","title":"When the Nines Roll Over: And Other Stories","description":"\u003cb\u003eA tour de force of imaginative storytelling from the critically acclaimed author of \u003ci\u003eCity of Thieves\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe 25th Hour\u003c\/i\u003e and co-creator of the HBO series\u003ci\u003e Game of Thrones\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen the Nines Roll Over\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, David Benioff (\u003ci\u003eThe 25th Hour, City of Thieves\u003c\/i\u003e) uses humor and rich characterizations to explore the sometimes thrilling, sometimes pathetic emotional lives of a diverse set of characters. Over the course of eight stories, we are introduced to a host of young people on the cusp of discovery and loss. As he evokes the various states of agony and pleasure--humiliation, rebellion, camaraderie, and desire--Benioff displays a profound understanding of the transformative power of a single moment and how sadness can be illuminated by a humorous flip side. \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen the Nines Roll Over\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e confirms the promise of a gifted writer emerging as a storytelling force.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDavid Benioff was born and raised in New York City. He adapted his first novel, \u003ci\u003eThe 25th Hour\u003c\/i\u003e, into the feature film directed by Spike Lee. With many other screenplays to his credit, he is also the writer of the films, \"Brothers\" and \"X-Men Origins: Wolverine\". Stories from his critically acclaimed collection \u003ci\u003eWhen the Nines Roll Over\u003c\/i\u003e appeared in \u003ci\u003eBest New American Voices\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Best Nonrequired American Reading\u003c\/i\u003e. His latest novel is \u003ci\u003eCity of Thieves\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and daughter where he is a co-creator and writer for the HBO hit series \"Game of Thrones.\"\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Penguin Adult Hc\/Tr","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50914058764562,"sku":"9780452286641","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_d1dda5fc-86cd-4135-8248-0e7b22a9920d.jpg?v=1738803830","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/when-the-nines-roll-over-and-other-stories-9780452286641","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}