{"product_id":"you-only-call-when-youre-in-trouble-paperback","title":"You Only Call When You're in Trouble - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eStephen McCauley\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn IndieNext Pick for January 2024\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne of \u003ci\u003ePure Wow\u003c\/i\u003e's \"9 Books we can't wait to read in January\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNamed one of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eElectric Literature\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e's \"42 Queer Books You Need to Read in 2024\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"McCauley's gifts for prose, plot and provocation are likely to offer you a few fast-flying hours in his sunny, slightly futuristic world.\"--\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStephen McCauley's rollicking and touching novel asks an increasingly important question: Is it ever okay to stop caring for others and start living for yourself?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter a lifetime of taking care of his impossible but irresistible sister and his cherished niece, Tom is ready to put himself first. An architect specializing in tiny houses, he finally has an opportunity to build his masterpiece--\"his last shot at leaving a footprint on the dying planet.\" Assuming, that is, he can stick to his resolution to keep the demands of his needy family at bay. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Naturally, that's when his phone rings. His niece, Cecily--the real love of Tom's life, as his boyfriend reminded him when moving out--is embroiled in a Title IX investigation at the college where she teaches that threatens her career and relationship. And after decades of lying, his sister wants him to help her tell Cecily the real identity of her father. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Tom does what he's always done--answers the call. Thus begins a journey that will change everyone's life and demonstrate the beauty or dysfunction (or both?) of the ties that bind families together and sometimes strangle them. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Warm, funny, and deeply moving, \u003ci\u003eYou Only Call When You're in Trouble\u003c\/i\u003e is an unforgettable showcase for Stephen McCauley's distinctive voice and unique ability to create complex characters that jump off the page and straight into your heart.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStephen McCauley\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of seven previous novels, including national bestsellers \u003ci\u003eMy Ex-Life\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Object of My Affection\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eAlternatives to Sex\u003c\/i\u003e. Three of his books have been made into feature films. The French Ministry of Culture named him a Chevalier in the Order of Arts and Letters. He currently codirects the Creative Writing program at Brandeis University.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 07, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53550464696627,"sku":"9781250296818","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/s3xxpj-vy.myshopify.com\/products\/you-only-call-when-youre-in-trouble-paperback","provider":"The Celestial Starlit Phoenix ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}