{"product_id":"standing-stones-best-stories-john-metcalf","title":"Standing Stones: The Best Stories of John Metcalf","description":"\u003cp\u003eStanding Stones: The Best Stories of John Metcalf gathers three novellas and five short stories showcasing Metcalf’s celebrated elegance and trademark blend of comedy and melancholy. From Canadian backyards to European train stations, each narrative brims with vivid characters and sharp insight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn these tales, readers encounter a shy student entangled with a grotesque landlady, a teacher whose leniency sparks a daring prison escape, and a dreamer who may glimpse Venus outside a Milan station. The collection also features a rock band performance, a punk son’s journey, and a silent monologue delivered to a bronze statue in Argentina.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey Highlights:\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplex characters navigating absurd and poignant moments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFusion of humor, sadness, and elegant prose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSettings ranging from Canadian towns to international locales\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraised by Alice Munro and The Washington Post, Standing Stones affirms Metcalf’s place among Canada’s finest storytellers, offering a rich literary experience that resonates long after the final page.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Just Great Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45024172048618,"sku":"2-US-1-6-ST-8-4-1-9M-1.1lb","price":15.36,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0647\/1735\/7290\/files\/61CS9YFqE1L.jpg?v=1744401340","url":"https:\/\/justgreatbooks.org\/products\/standing-stones-best-stories-john-metcalf","provider":"Just Great Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}