{"product_id":"thrilling-tales-of-modern-men-stories-9780593594759","title":"Thrilling Tales of Modern Men: Stories","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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"These McBride men more than drink their own Kool-Aid, they swig it to survive. On fever quests to save face and make their myth flesh, they hilariously remind us that, if you ain't for you, who is?\"--MATTHEW McCONAUGHEY\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e \"Just as demented, hilarious, human, and as inspired as all of his work, but, somehow, even better.\"--JUDD APATOW\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Danny McBride\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Random House\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/23\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 368\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.32lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.49h x 6.49w x 1.19d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780593594759","brand":"Ripon Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":67155474546733,"sku":"9780593594759","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0681\/0501\/1245\/files\/img_ba6170db-9b10-40da-a6c7-c9ea942fe2c8.jpg?v=1785166229","url":"https:\/\/riponbookstore.com\/products\/thrilling-tales-of-modern-men-stories-9780593594759","provider":"Ripon Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}