{"product_id":"traveling-men-and-other-stories-e-book","title":"Traveling Men and Other Stories","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTraveling Men and Other Stories\u003c\/em\u003e gathers the best of Wilson Roberts’ published and unpublished short fiction into one vivid, unforgettable collection. Within these pages, readers will encounter a sweeping range of voices and visions—from razor-sharp satire to tender family portraits, from haunting horror to lyrical verse. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \"A Tragic Beauty,” Roberts skewers the Trump dynasty with biting wit, while “Against the Dying of the Light” and “Where Mountain Panthers Wait” offer warm, nuanced glimpses of Appalachian life. The collection turns chilling in “Fire in the Pines” and “The Driver,” and shifts to poetic elegance with the blank-verse tale “Night at Chimney Cave.” At its heart lies the title story, “Traveling Men,” a poignant coming-of-age tale in which a boy working in a small-town drugstore confronts evil in its most human form. Across other works—whether in the delicate reverie of “My Grandmother’s Wings,” the symbolic allure of “The Bauble,” or the inventive reimaginings of the Appalachian Jack tales in “Doria’s Tale\" and ”Another Take”—Roberts invites readers to laugh, reflect, shiver, and dream. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhatever you seek—satire, beauty, darkness, or light—you’ll find a story here to entertain, provoke, and, perhaps, illuminate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(160, 234, 255);\"\u003ePrefer a physical book?  \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.lightningsource.com\/b\/085?params=x4hkSSQMASUIjgMrlGdCGXiZWc8GRfa1FCEKTaWdYL5\" title=\"Traveling Men and Other Stories, hardcover print edition\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 0);\"\u003eClick here to purchase the print edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e from Ingram, our distribution partner, and save 10% off the price Amazon charges (and make us smile!)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Positronic Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45704947007687,"sku":null,"price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0635\/3597\/2551\/files\/9781515467229_fc.jpg?v=1761763368","url":"https:\/\/positronicpublishing.com\/products\/traveling-men-and-other-stories-e-book","provider":"Positronic Publishing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}