{"product_id":"thrilling-tales-of-modern-men-stories-9798217509393","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\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Random House Large Print Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/23\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 512\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.20h x 6.20w x 1.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798217509393\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDanny McBride \u003c\/b\u003eis the writer, producer, and star of the HBO comedy series \u003ci\u003eEastbound \u0026amp; Down, Vice Principals, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Righteous Gemstones. \u003c\/i\u003eHe wrote and executive-produced the \u003ci\u003eHalloween \u003c\/i\u003etrilogy with David Gordon Green. He's starred in a variety of motion pictures including, \u003ci\u003eTropic Thunder, Pineapple Express, Alien: Covenant, and Mitchells vs. The Machines\u003c\/i\u003e. McBride co-founded the production company Rough House Pictures. \u003ci\u003eThrilling Tales of Modern Men \u003c\/i\u003eis his first short-story collection. He lives in South Carolina with his family.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Danny McBride \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":48614363562141,"sku":"9798217509393","price":38.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_58eb6590-b7db-42ca-8f2b-79b73a97d605.jpg?v=1783465325","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/thrilling-tales-of-modern-men-stories-9798217509393","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}