{"product_id":"pool-talk-and-other-stories-paperback","title":"Pool Talk: And Other Stories - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eStephen M. Honig\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe novella \u003cem\u003ePool Talk\u003c\/em\u003e is about a young person floating around the pool-side of a retirement community in Florida, attempting to understand the people and their histories while also attempting to reconnect with retired parents whose lives had drifted far away in both geography and emotion. He becomes a cultural spy into a world where his very presence is an anomaly. A nostalgic blend of memory and fiction. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe three short stories are an exploration of pure imagination. \"Marilyn\" captures the revenge of a woman whose husband absconds with the family wealth. \"My Friend Jack Smith\" is a mystery set in Paris replete with a pet platypus. \"The Quick Mick\" is set in Irish Boston, where folks from the old neighborhood are growing old together. Diverse people trying to make sense of a confusing world. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.47 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 10, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47266947170553,"sku":"9798218750114","price":18.31,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/XQdRzsLbnZ9798218750114.webp?v=1768857713","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/pool-talk-and-other-stories-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}