{"product_id":"true-grit-paperback","title":"True Grit - 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\u003eCharles Portis\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDonna Tartt\u003c\/b\u003e (Afterword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e#1 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e bestseller\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"An epic and a legend.\" --\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Quite simply, an American masterpiece.\" --\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBoston Globe\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Charles Portis had a wonderful talent--original, quirky, exciting.\" --Larry McMurtry\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCharles Portis has long been acclaimed as one of America's most enduring and incomparable literary voices, and his novels have left an indelible mark on the American canon. \u003ci\u003eTrue Grit\u003c\/i\u003e, his most famous novel, was first published in 1968, and has garnered critical acclaim as well as enthusiastic praise from countless passionate fans for more than fifty years. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis story of danger and adventure in the old west became the basis for two award-winning films, the first starring John Wayne, in his Oscar-winning role, as Marshall Rooster Cogburn, and the widely praised remake by the Coen brothers, starring Jeff Bridges. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eTrue Grit\u003c\/i\u003e tells the story of Mattie Ross, who is just fourteen when the coward Tom Chaney shoots her father in Fort Smith, Arkansas, and robs him of his life, his horse, and $150 cash. Filled with an unwavering urge to avenge her father's blood, Mattie finds and, after some tenacious finagling, enlists one-eyed Rooster Cogburn, the meanest available US Marshal, as her partner in pursuit, and they head off into Indian Territory after the killer. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eTrue Grit\u003c\/i\u003e is essential reading. Not just a classic Western, but an undeniable classic of American literature as eccentric, cool, funny, and unflinching as Mattie Ross herself. For fans of either the John Wayne classic or the more recent Coen brothers' movie, it's a chance to relive the story of Mattie and Rooster and experience their story as it was originally told. For fans of taut, funny storytelling, it will be a joy to experience in its original form. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis edition includes an afterword by bestselling author Donna Tartt (\u003ci\u003eThe Secret History\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Goldfinch\u003c\/i\u003e) and a reading group guide.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCharles Portis\u003c\/b\u003e (1933-2020) is celebrated as one of America's most distinctive and original literary voices. Best known for his classic novel \u003ci\u003eTrue Grit\u003c\/i\u003e, Portis combined sharp wit, deadpan humor, and a keen eye for the absurdities of everyday life to create stories that are both timeless and deeply American. His novels--including \u003ci\u003eNorwood\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Dog of the South\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGringos\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eTrue Grit\u003c\/i\u003e--have earned cult status for their offbeat characters, comic brilliance, and narrative charm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeyond fiction, Portis was an accomplished journalist and essayist, producing incisive reportage and cultural commentary that reveal his unmatched gift for observation and language. His collected nonfiction, short stories, and plays in \u003ci\u003eEscape Velocity\u003c\/i\u003e showcase the full range of his talent, from satirical humor to poignant reflections on American identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePortis's work continues to captivate readers who value originality, wit, and storytelling that transcends genre. Whether through his iconic Western or his eccentric road novels, Portis remains a writer whose voice is unmistakable and whose influence endures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 7.9 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 05, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53463319085363,"sku":"9781590204597","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0990\/0746\/3731\/files\/qj_4NB1bt89781590204597.webp?v=1781623821","url":"https:\/\/s3xxpj-vy.myshopify.com\/products\/true-grit-paperback","provider":"The Celestial Starlit Phoenix ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}