{"product_id":"gray-and-something-paperback-1","title":"Gray and Something - 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\u003eElliot Harmon\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eElliot Harmon's debut poetry collection, Gray and Something, is an engaging exploration of a young writer's attempt to contribute to the field of literature while navigating the hilarious absurdities of daily life as a human being. The narrator's interpersonal relationships trace through the entire book, while cultural influences ranging from professional wrestling to vintage country gospel music provide unlikely perspectives and a lush backdrop for a hero's journey.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarmon's wit and humor infuse the pages with levity, even when the subject matter turns dark. With emotional depth and agility, the narrator navigates quickly between the small-scale prickles of a poet's life-such as the twinge of anger evoked by a petty insult from a \"famous poet\"-to the deep despondence felt over another writer's death and the frustration over an inability to find the right words for grief's enormity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs much as Gray and Something is a portrait of the literary community and its distinctive characters, from romantic partners to competitors to friends, it is also a road map and a deep dive into the cultural products of Americana. As the narrator drives a friend across a large swath of the rural Midwest to a funeral, he contemplates religious billboards and dives into the musical history of the road-trip soundtrack. In this story, highbrow and lowbrow art have equal footing-any subject is worthy of attention, as long as it is interesting at its core.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 70\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.17 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 01, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56117062762801,"sku":"9798999772602","price":19.44,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/9532\/7537\/files\/npZ9qoGb1k9798999772602_36dcc42f-4c05-47e1-9ba4-763e3f793a1a.webp?v=1788563578","url":"https:\/\/mitchellofficial.com\/products\/gray-and-something-paperback-1","provider":"MITCHELL","version":"1.0","type":"link"}