{"product_id":"the-guncle-2","title":"The Guncle","description":"Winner of the Thurber Prize for American Humor\nNational Bestseller • Wall Street Journal Bestseller • USA Today Bestseller\nAn NPR Book of the Year\nFinalist for the 2021 Goodreads Choice Awards\n\nFrom the bestselling author of Lily and the Octopus and The Editor comes a warm and deeply funny novel about a once-famous gay sitcom star whose unexpected family tragedy leaves him with his niece and nephew for the summer.\n\nPatrick, or Gay Uncle Patrick (GUP, for short), has always loved his niece, Maisie, and nephew, Grant. That is, he loves spending time with them when they come out to Palm Springs for weeklong visits, or when he heads home to Connecticut for the holidays. But in terms of caretaking and relating to two children, no matter how adorable, Patrick is, honestly, overwhelmed.\n\nSo when tragedy strikes and Maisie and Grant lose their mother and Patrick's brother has a health crisis of his own, Patrick finds himself suddenly taking on the role of primary guardian. Despite having a set of \"Guncle Rules\" ready to go, Patrick has no idea what to expect, having spent years barely holding on after the loss of his great love, a somewhat-stalled acting career, and a lifestyle not-so-suited to a six- and a nine-year-old. Quickly realizing that parenting--even if temporary--isn't solved with treats and jokes, Patrick's eyes are opened to a new sense of responsibility, and the realization that, sometimes, even being larger than life means you're unfailingly human.\n\nWith the humor and heart we've come to expect from bestselling author Steven Rowley, The Guncle is a moving tribute to the power of love, patience, and family in even the most trying of times.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0525542302\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.0525542302.A\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Acceptable\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Rowley, Steven\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: This copy has clearly been enjoyed—expect noticeable shelf wear and some minor creases to the cover. Binding is strong, and all pages are legible. May contain previous library markings or stamps.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41510774374458,"sku":"DBV.0525542302.A","price":6.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/0525542302-0_2243b976-3f9a-4c6a-9d85-5cc2703a8af7.jpg?v=1783452776","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/the-guncle-2","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}