{"product_id":"thrilling-tales-of-modern-men","title":"Thrilling Tales of Modern Men","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES \u003c\/i\u003eBESTSELLER - An addictive, unpredictable, darkly hilarious collection of stories from Danny McBride--the beloved creator and star of \u003ci\u003eThe Righteous Gemstones \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eEastbound \u0026amp; Down\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Inventive, taut, and very funny. There are hints of George Saunders in McBride's ability to turn the indignities of modern life into a gently devastating black comedy.\"--\u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Just as demented, hilarious, human, and as inspired as all of his work, but, somehow, even better.\"--Judd Apatow\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThere are many sides to Danny McBride: He's starred as the iconic character Kenny Powers in the cult classic HBO show \u003ci\u003eEastbound \u0026amp; Down, \u003c\/i\u003ea series he also wrote and created--just as he did with \u003ci\u003eVice Principals \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Righteous Gemstones. \u003c\/i\u003eHe's produced horror films (\u003ci\u003eHalloween) \u003c\/i\u003eand starred in sci-fi (\u003ci\u003eAlien: Covenant). \u003c\/i\u003eAnd ever since he was young, he's been writing short fiction. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn amateur magician gets in way over his head with a deadly stunt in a local mall. A washed-up sitcom actor takes revenge on the coyote who killed his dog. Two young runaways decide to part ways, but not before embarking on one last big adventure. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHilarious, razor-sharp, unexpectedly emotional, and full of wild twists and turns, the stories in \u003ci\u003eThrilling Tales of Modern Men\u003c\/i\u003e are like nothing else. And yet they have one thing in common--each probes the fragile masculinity that has become an inescapable part of modern American culture. In this audacious and unforgettable debut collection, McBride redefines the tale of the modern man.","brand":"Random House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50803879805160,"sku":"9780593594759","price":27.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0810\/9539\/3512\/files\/imageloader_bf32b79b-24d5-4cf1-9935-8207a9add0bd.jpg?v=1790295682","url":"https:\/\/shop.kuumba.app\/products\/thrilling-tales-of-modern-men","provider":"Kuumba","version":"1.0","type":"link"}