{"product_id":"the-price-of-things","title":"The Price of Things by Ronan","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat do a pharmaceutical representative, a child whose public school has been defunded, and a megachurch pastor with a passion for technology have in common? More than what might initially meet the eye. In this compact collection of short stories with varying styles, The Price of Things, Volume I, characters explore their individual desires and desperations in sometimes subtle, sometimes extreme ways, always asking the reader: if we're all buying a dream, what currency do we truly use to pay? Who is the one selling it to you? \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRonan is a writer currently working in Atlanta, GA. He graduated from Bob Jones High School and received his Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Agnes Scott College. He is fascinated by how individual behaviors impact and create community. His home is filled with the love of his wife, Emma, and their two cats, Jack and Bruce. You can find his Pushcart Prize nominated poetry in volume III of troublemakerfirestarter. This is his first published collection of fiction. Ronan welcomes any writing related correspondence via \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"mailto:ronan@pinkpocketbooks.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eronan@pinkpocketbooks.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ronan Lewter","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48368088613105,"sku":null,"price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0305\/9757\/8890\/files\/Screenshot2026-06-28at3.18.35PM.png?v=1782958431","url":"https:\/\/shopsouthandpine.com\/products\/the-price-of-things","provider":"South \u0026 Pine and Blue Apple Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}