{"product_id":"the-full-ridiculous-isbn-9781619022959","title":"The Full Ridiculous","description":"Michaelo O’Dell is hit by a car, and when he doesn’t die, he is surprised and pleased. But he can’t seem to move, frozen in the crash position. He can’t concentrate, or control his anger and grief, or work out what to do about much of anything. His professional life begins to crumble, and although his wife Wendy is heroically supportive, his teenage children only exacerbate his post-accident angst. His daughter Rosie punches out a vindictive schoolmate, plunging the family into a special parent-teacher hell. Meanwhile, his son Declan is found with a stash of illicit drugs, and a strange policeman starts harassing the family, causing ordinary mishaps to take on a sinister desperation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEqual parts hilarious and painful, this compelling novel delves into the difficulties of family, love, and the precarious business of being a man. Mark Lamprell’s extraordinary debut examines the terrible truth: sometimes you can’t pull yourself together until you’ve completely fallen apart.\"Lamprell takes us through this period of growth and tumult in Michael O'Dell's life in a way that feels authentic and real, the worst moments are also some of the most humorous and touching . . . Readers who enjoy work written in the tone of life, and narratives that celebrate the minor (in the grand scheme of things) wins and losses that make up life will find \u003ci\u003eThe Full Ridiculous\u003c\/i\u003e an enjoyable read that finds both levity and gravity in those little moments.\" —\u003ci\u003eExaminer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"The writing is clean and hilarious, and the second-person narration feels intimate . . . A hilarious, high-speed summer read.\" —\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Full Ridiculous\u003c\/i\u003e will appeal to readers of quirky, contemporary fiction such as \u003ci\u003eThe Rosie Project\u003c\/i\u003e or \u003ci\u003eThe Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time\u003c\/i\u003e. It reminds us that sometimes, to really appreciate the beautiful highs of life, you need to hit rock bottom first.\" —\u003ci\u003eBookseller and Publisher\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A lovely coming-of-age story about a middle-aged man who hurts, despairs, heals and comes to understanding. A very funny and truthful novel.\" –\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Lamprell debuts with a first-rate novel [and] manages to temper sentimentalism with a tonic wryness.\" —\u003ci\u003ePublisher's Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eMark Lamprell\u003c\/b\u003e has worked in film and television for many years. He co-wrote the film \u003ci\u003eBabe: Pig in the City\u003c\/i\u003e and wrote and directed the award-winning feature \u003ci\u003eMy Mother Frank\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003eThe Full Ridiculous\u003c\/i\u003e is his first novel. He lives in Australia.","brand":"Soft Skull","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46300645851365,"sku":"NP9781619022959","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781619022959.jpg?v=1767739443","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-full-ridiculous-isbn-9781619022959","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}