{"product_id":"shift-happens-breakdowns-during-lifes-long-hauls-paperback","title":"Shift Happens: breakdowns during life's long hauls - 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\u003eMargot Jarvis Genger\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGenger writes with a poet's heart, a truck driver's focus, and a tourist's eye. She transports us across America's breathtaking landscapes and urban blight all while trying to stay sober and neutralize her own demons. I'm glad I went along for the ride. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-- Neil Tarpey, author of \u003cem\u003eFlashes of Lightning\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOut of desperation to escape the confines of her small Northern California town, Genger breaks every rule of her 1970s social class, gender, and upbringing to become a long-haul truck driver. \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eShift Happens \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ewill make you laugh, cringe, and celebrate as Margot navigates the underground life of long-haul truck driving with 11 different driving partners. She criss-crosses the U.S. delivering everything from \u003cem\u003eHustler Magazines\u003c\/em\u003e to Washington State apples -- sees both the beauty and the meanness that is America -- and eventually realizes what she values in 'home'. -- Susan Bennett, PhD, English Professor Emeritus\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA compelling, brutally honest story of self-discovery, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eShift Happens\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is a brilliant portrayal of a woman at the brink. -- Jon Humboldt Gates, author of \u003cem\u003eNight Crossings\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 338\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.76 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 06, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47180676956409,"sku":"9780999632505","price":19.44,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/K0I4eE5ZaVNrSXN3Rmd5d0lVUE1tdz09.webp?v=1767744297","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/shift-happens-breakdowns-during-lifes-long-hauls-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}