{"product_id":"harold-9781668022702","title":"Harold","description":"\u003cb\u003eA uniquely humorous and deeply profound novel from a legendary stand-up comedian that follows the thoughts of a 1960s third grader during a single day at school.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSteven Wright is one of the most significant and influential stand-up comedians in history. \u003ci\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/i\u003e ranked him fifteenth on their \"50 Best Stand-ups of All Time\" list, while the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e has written of his enduring legacy: \"If you made a family tree of modern stand-up, he would top one of the few major and expanding branches. The children of Mr. Wright pack the comedy scene today.\" Now comes his first novel, which is sure to be unlike anything you've ever read. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom the outside, Harold is an average seven-year-old third grader growing up in the 1960s. Bored by school. Crushing on a girl. Likes movies and baseball--especially the hometown Boston Red Sox. Enjoys spending time with his grandfather. But inside Harold's mind, things are a lot more complex and unusual. His thoughts come to him as birds flying through a small rectangle in the middle of his brain. He visits an outdoor cafe on the moon and is invited aboard a spaceship by famed astronomer Carl Sagan. He envisions his own funeral procession and wonders if the driver of the hearse has even been born yet. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eHarold \u003c\/i\u003edocuments the meandering, surreal, often hilarious, and always thought-provoking stream-of-consciousness ruminations of the title character during a single day in class. Saturated with the witticisms and profundities for which Wright's groundbreaking stand-up has long been venerated, this novel will change the way you perceive your daily existence. To quote one of its many memorable lines: \"Everything doesn't have to make sense. Just look at the world and your life.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSteven Wright has performed stand-up comedy for more than four decades. He was nominated for two Grammy Awards for his albums \u003ci\u003eI Have a Pony \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eI Still Have a Pony\u003c\/i\u003e, starred in three critically-acclaimed hour-long stand-up specials, and was nominated for two Emmy Awards. He also won the 1989 Academy Award for Live-Action Short for his film, \u003ci\u003eThe Appointment of Dennis Jennings\u003c\/i\u003e, and he wrote and directed the short film, \u003ci\u003eOne Soldier\u003c\/i\u003e. His many film and TV appearances include \u003ci\u003eSaturday Night Live\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Tonight Show\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLate Show with David Letterman\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Larry Sanders Show\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMad About You\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHorace and Pete\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eReservoir Dogs\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNatural Born Killers\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCoffee and Cigarettes\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHalf Baked \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eDesperately Seeking Susan\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in New England.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50605854818578,"sku":"9781668022702","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_32dd1984-2de9-4e01-bb5e-1b257aec9e17.jpg?v=1748687848","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/harold-9781668022702","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}