{"product_id":"the-guncle-9780525542308","title":"The Guncle","description":"\u003cb\u003eWinner of the Thurber Prize for American Humor\u003cbr\u003eNational Bestseller - \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal \u003c\/i\u003eBestseller - \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e Bestseller\u003cbr\u003eAn NPR Book of the Year\u003cbr\u003eFinalist for the 2021 Goodreads Choice Awards \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eLily and the Octopus\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Editor\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePatrick, 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSo 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith the humor and heart we've come to expect from bestselling author Steven Rowley, \u003ci\u003eThe Guncle\u003c\/i\u003e is a moving tribute to the power of love, patience, and family in even the most trying of times.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/correctionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-16141118\"\u003eSteven Rowley\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e G.P. Putnam's Sons\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/05\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 368\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.68lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.20h x 5.40w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780525542308\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0525542302\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/correctionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-FIC\"\u003eFiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/correctionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-FIC019000\"\u003eLiterary\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/correctionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-FIC\"\u003eFiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/correctionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-FIC045000\"\u003eFamily Life | General\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/correctionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-FIC\"\u003eFiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/correctionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-FIC068000\"\u003eLGBTQ+ | General\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSteven Rowley\u003c\/b\u003e is the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of four novels: \u003ci\u003eLily and the Octopus, \u003c\/i\u003e a \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e Notable Book; \u003ci\u003eThe Editor, \u003c\/i\u003e an NPR Best Book of the Year; \u003ci\u003eThe Guncle, \u003c\/i\u003e winner of the twenty-second Thurber Prize for American Humor and Goodreads Choice Awards finalist for Novel of the Year; and \u003ci\u003eThe Celebrants, \u003c\/i\u003ea TODAY Show Read With Jenna book club pick. His fiction has been translated into twenty languages. He resides in Palm Springs, California.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"G.P. Putnam's Sons","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45977810206895,"sku":"9780525542308","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/9255\/8767\/files\/img_46f53f96-f0da-42a9-9bd5-8445532c8111.jpg?v=1760538471","url":"https:\/\/www.correctionsbookstore.com\/products\/the-guncle-9780525542308","provider":"Corrections Bookstore ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}