{"product_id":"turtleface-and-beyond-stories","title":"Turtleface and Beyond: Stories","description":"\u003cp\u003eDarkly funny stories by the author that David Sedaris calls the most outlandish and energetic writer I can think of  and Zadie Smith admits is one of the funniest  smartest  tallest writers at work in America today Paddling down a remote  meandering river  Georgies friend Otto decides to do something both spectacular and stupid: He scales a sandy cliff that rises from the water and runs down its steep face  preparing for a triumphant running dive. As his friends look on  they watch something awful unfold: Otto lands with an odd smack and knocks himself unconscious  blood spilling from his nose and mouth. Georgie arrives on the scene first and sees a small turtle  its shell cracked  floating just below the waters surface. Otto and the turtle survive the collision  though both need help  and Georgie finds his compassions torn. This title story sets the tone for the rest of Arthur Bradfords Turtleface and Beyond  a strange and hilarious collection featuring prosthetically limbed lovers  a snakebitten hitchhiker turned wedding crasher  a lawyer at the end of his rope  a mnage  trois at Thailands Resort Tik Tok  and a whole host of near disasters  narrow escapes  and complicated victories  all narrated by Georgie  who struggles through poor decisions but ultimately finds redemption by sharing his misadventures and gaffes. Bighearted and hilariously high-fueled  Turtleface and Beyond marks the return of a beloved and unforgettable voice in fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44947641303093,"sku":"ByrdShop_1250097452","price":91.86,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781250097453_efac8574-38fd-4cd2-81ea-a7fdccb6b895.jpg?v=1772680623","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/turtleface-and-beyond-stories","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}