{"product_id":"book-ewor","title":"Yards and Stripes","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Manhattan Misfit's Guide to Suburban Survival\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEver wondered what would happen if you threw away a perfectly good corporate career to do something you know absolutely nothing about? Meet Michael Francis, who did exactly that when he traded his New York City suit for a pair of gardening gloves and headed to the wilds of Greenwich, Connecticut.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this hilarious chronicle of suburban misadventure, Michael navigates the treacherous territory of America's most manicured lawns with all the expertise of a penguin in the Sahara. From his first encounter with a rogue chainsaw to diplomatic negotiations with Nasty Mrs. Phillips (think the Queen of England, but with stronger opinions about hydrangeas), each chapter brings a new lesson in how not to be a gardener.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the sharp eye of a newcomer and the wit of a natural storyteller, Michael introduces us to a cast of unforgettable characters: Mad Annie Marsh, whose garden harbors more secrets than the Pentagon; the mysterious Trash Monster; and a host of other suburban personalities that could only exist in the perfectly imperfect world of high-end landscaping.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor those who cherished Bill Bryson's bemused adventures in\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Walk in the Woods\u003c\/em\u003e or Peter Mayle's \u003cem\u003eA Year in Provence\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eYards and Stripes\u003c\/em\u003e offers a fresh, fertilizer-scented take on the classic fish-out-of-water tale. It's proof that sometimes the best stories grow from the most unlikely soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWarning: This audio book contains scenes of deliberate plant murder, accidental tool mastery, and the shocking revelation that not all weeds wear villain costumes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"INAudio","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49425455317296,"sku":"BDewor","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/ewor-Square-cover.jpg?v=1773351235","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-ewor","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}