{"product_id":"true-grit","title":"True Grit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTrue Grit\u003c\/em\u003e by Charles Portis is a classic American western novel first published in 1968. This Simon \u0026amp; Schuster Book Club Edition tells the unforgettable story of Mattie Ross, a determined fourteen-year-old girl who sets out to bring her father’s killer to justice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith sharp humour, memorable dialogue, and a strong sense of frontier grit, the novel follows Mattie as she hires Rooster Cogburn, a rough, one-eyed U.S. Marshal, to help track the fugitive into Indian Territory. Along the way, their uneasy partnership becomes the heart of a story filled with courage, revenge, hardship, and unexpected loyalty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA standout choice for readers of western fiction, American classics, and character-driven adventure, \u003cem\u003eTrue Grit\u003c\/em\u003e remains one of the best-loved western novels of the twentieth century. This Book Club Edition is a nice find for collectors, classic fiction readers, and fans of the film adaptations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHardcover, Very Good. Missing dust jacket. Does have \u003cspan\u003e1972 owner's inscription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Charles Portis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53362986254633,"sku":"1968V2B","price":20.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0857\/9435\/7545\/files\/truegrit3_70c5fbed-86c1-4d15-8b57-2bc03dd39c34.webp?v=1784910736","url":"https:\/\/thebookstore.ca\/products\/true-grit","provider":"The Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}