{"product_id":"the-guncle-abroad-library-binding","title":"The Guncle Abroad - Library Binding","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSteven Rowley\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Celebrants \u003c\/i\u003ecomes the much-anticipated sequel to the Thurber Prize-Winning novel \u003ci\u003eThe Guncle\u003c\/i\u003e, in which Patrick O'Hara is called back to his guncle duties... this time for a big family wedding in Italy.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePatrick O'Hara is back. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt's been five years since his summer as his niece Maisie and nephew Grant's caretaker after their mother's passing. The kids are back in Connecticut with their dad, and Patrick has relocated to New York to remain close by and relaunch his dormant acting career. After the run of his second successful sit-com comes to a close, Patrick feels on top of the world . . . professionally. But some things have had to take a back seat. Looking down both barrels at fifty, Patrick is single again after breaking things off with Emory. But at least he has a family to lean on. Until that family needs to again lean on him. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen his brother Greg announces he's getting remarried in Italy, Maisie and Grant are not thrilled. Patrick feels drawn to take the two back under his wing. As they travel through Europe on their way to the wedding, Patrick tries his best to help them understand love, much as he once helped them comprehend grief. But when they arrive in Italy, Patrick is overextended managing a groom with cold feet, his sister Clara flirting with guests left and right, a growing rivalry with the kids' charming soon-to-be-launt (lesbian aunt), and two moody young teens trying to adjust to a new normal, all culminating in a disastrous rehearsal dinner. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCan Patrick save the day? Will teaching the kids about love help him repair his own love life? Can the change of scenery help Patrick come to terms with finally growing up? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGracing the page with his signature blend of humor and heart, Steven Rowley charms with the much-anticipated sequel to a beloved story all about the complicated bonds of family, love, and what it takes to rediscover yourself, even at the ripe age of fifty.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSteven Rowley\u003c\/b\u003e is the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \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 \u003ci\u003eToday \u003c\/i\u003eShow Read with Jenna book club pick. His fiction has been translated into twenty languages. He resides in Palm Springs, California.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 465\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.96 x 8.71 x 5.72 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 26, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge Print:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42725082791999,"sku":"9798885795883","price":77.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/117234e47eaaf4a6259510faadd59ade.webp?v=1765105090","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/the-guncle-abroad-library-binding","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}