{"product_id":"thrilling-tales-of-modern-men-isbn-9780593594759","title":"Thrilling Tales of Modern Men","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn 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\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHilarious, razor sharp, unexpectedly emotional, and full of wild twists and turns, the stories in \u003ci\u003eThe Thrilling Tales of Modern Men\u003c\/i\u003e are like nothing else. And yet, they have one thing in common—they each probe the fragile masculinity that’s become inherent to modern American culture. In this audacious and unforgettable debut collection, McBride redefines the tale of the modern man.\u003cb\u003eDanny McBride \u003c\/b\u003eis the writer, producer, and star of the HBO comedy series \u003ci\u003eEastbound \u0026amp; Down, Vice Principals\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Righteous Gemstones.\u003c\/i\u003e  He wrote and executive-produced the \u003ci\u003eHalloween Trilogy\u003c\/i\u003e with David Gordon Green and executive-produced \u003ci\u003eThe Exorcist\u003c\/i\u003e (2023). McBride co-founded the production company Rough House Pictures. \u003ci\u003eThrilling Tales of Modern Men\u003c\/i\u003e is his first short story collection. He lives in South Carolina with his family.","brand":"Random House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48233782804709,"sku":"NP9780593594759","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780593594759.jpg?v=1773181348","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/thrilling-tales-of-modern-men-isbn-9780593594759","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}