{"product_id":"insignificant-others-paperback","title":"Insignificant Others - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eStephen McCauley\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat do you do when you discover that your insignificant other is becoming more significant than your spouse? \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRichard Rossi works in HR at a Boston-based software company and prides himself on his understanding of the foibles and fictions we all use to get through the day. Too bad he's not as good at spotting such behavior in himself. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat else could explain his passionate affair with Benjamin, a very unavailable married man? Richard suggests birthday presents for Benjamin's wife and vacation plans for his kids, meets him for \"lunch\" at a sublet apartment, and would never think about calling him after business hours. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSince Richard is not entirely available himself--there's Conrad, his adorable if maddening partner to contend with--it all seems perfect. But when cosmopolitan Conrad starts spending a suspicious amount of time in Ohio, and economic uncertainty challenges Richard's chances for promotion, he realizes his priorities might be a little skewed. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith a cast of sharply drawn friends, frenemies, colleagues, and personal trainers, \u003ci\u003eInsignificant Others \u003c\/i\u003eis classic McCauley--a hilarious and ultimately haunting social satire about life in the United States at the bitter end of the boom years, when clinging to significant people and pursuits has never been more important--if only one could figure out what they are.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eStephen McCauley is the author of \u003ci\u003eAlternatives to Sex\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTrue Enough\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Man of the House\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Easy Way Out\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMy Ex-Life\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Object of My Affection\u003c\/i\u003e, which was adapted into a film starring Jennifer Aniston and Paul Rudd. He lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Visit his website at StephenMcCauley.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.8 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 07, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42694075646015,"sku":"9780743453202","price":20.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/df199a94d09c657e2fe575dbcb202a98.webp?v=1765000954","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/insignificant-others-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}