One of: O, The Oprah Magazine ''s "32 LGBTQ Books That Will Change the Literary Landscape in 2021" Frolic ''s 25 Best Books of Spring 2021 "A laugh-out-loud heartwarmer." - O, The Oprah Magazine "As hysterically funny as it is profound, The Guncle is the perfect summer read for anyone who''s looking for a good time with amazing characters without forfeiting deep and meaningful discussions that will feel like a balm to the soul for anyone who''s ever lost someone." - The Nerd Daily "Heartwarming, hilarious.Rowley finds humor and poignancy in the snappy narrative.Readers will find this delightful and illuminating." - Publishers Weekly "Patrick is a memorable character, and it''s genuinely thrilling to read screenwriter-turned-novelist Rowley''s take on the mechanics of stardom.There''s true insight here into the psychology of gay men, Hollywood, and parenting. 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. 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. 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. 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. But in terms of caretaking and relating to two children, no matter how adorable, Patrick is, honestly, overwhelmed.
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.
Patrick, or Gay Uncle Patrick (GUP, for short), has always loved his niece, Maisie, and nephew, Grant. National Bestseller * Wall Street Journal Bestseller * USA Today Bestseller An NPR Book of the Year Finalist for the Thurber Prize for American Humor 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.
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