The Guncle by Steven Rowley

The Guncle by Steven Rowley

Winner of the Thurber Prize for American Humor
National Bestseller - Wall Street Journal Bestseller - USA Today Bestseller
An NPR Book of the Year
Finalist for the 2021 Goodreads Choice Awards

From 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.

Patrick, 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.

So 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.

With 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.

Steven Rowley has worked as a scriptwriter, a freelance writer, and a newspaper columnist. He is a graduate of Emerson College and a native of Portland, Maine. He and his boyfriend, as well as their dog, currently reside in Los Angeles. Lily and the Octopus, The Editor, and The Guncle are among his works. MrStevenRowley is on Twitter @MrStevenRowley.

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ISBN 13	9780525542308
ISBN 10	0525542302
Title	The Guncle
Author	Steven Rowley
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Putnam Publishing Group,U.S.
Year published	2022-04-05
Number of pages	368
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