{"product_id":"something-out-there-in-the-distance-hardcover","title":"Something Out There in the Distance - Hardcover","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\u003eGrant Faulkner\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eGail Butensky\u003c\/b\u003e (Photographer)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTwo lovers go on one final road trip through the American desert, hoping that they can outrun life itself.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFlash-fiction master Grant Faulkner and photographer Gail Butensky have partnered to create this unique narrative made up of stories alongside edge-of-the-world photography. The book tells of two lovers taking a reckless, searching road trip through the American West. Dawn is a photographer who captures desert landscapes. Jonny drives just to drive, running away from the end of time or running toward the end of time, looking for a home even as his restlessness overtakes him. By turns funny, poignant, and heartbreaking, \u003ci\u003esomething out there in the distance\u003c\/i\u003e is big in emotions while brief in words. An extraordinary collaboration between word and image, Dawn and Jonny's journey transports us to a place, achingly familiar, populated by love, loss, and wonder.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrant Faulkner \u003c\/b\u003eis the cofounder of 100 Word Story, the cofounder of the Flash Fiction Institute, and the cohost of the podcast \u003ci\u003eMemoir Nation\u003c\/i\u003e. He is the author of several books, including \u003ci\u003eThe Art of Brevity: Crafting the Very Short Story \u003c\/i\u003e(UNM Press) and \u003ci\u003eAll the Comfort Sin Can Provide\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eGail Butensky\u003c\/b\u003e is a renowned photographer whose work has been featured on numerous record covers as well as in books and magazines. She is the author of the photography book \u003ci\u003eEvery Bend\u003c\/i\u003e.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 98\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.56 x 7.25 x 6.15 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 13, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44383430705254,"sku":"9780826368584","price":32.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/VwxxvSfVxU9780826368584.webp?v=1769050247","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/something-out-there-in-the-distance-hardcover","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}