{"product_id":"my-custom-van-and-52-other-mind-blowing-essays-that-will-blow-your-mind-all-over-your-face-9781439153536","title":"My Custom Van: And 52 Other Mind-Blowing Essays That Will Blow Your Mind All Over Your Face","description":"Get ready for the read of your life. Never before has a single book combined awesome vans, unicorns, Billy Joel, and erotic fiction in such a potent combination. A writing tour de force? Perhaps. A reading experience that will sear itself into your consciousness like a red-hot branding iron? Without question. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Comedian and basic cable superstar Michael Ian Black unleashes the full fury of his astonishing intellect in this collection of short comic essays. \u003ci\u003eMy Custom Van\u003c\/i\u003e is a no-holds-barred assault to the funny bone that will literally beat you into submission with hilarity*. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e How did he do it? How did he create such a fine anthology? Answer: With love. Michael opened his heart and used the magical power of love to write more than fifty thought-provoking essays like, \"Why I Used a Day-Glo Magic Marker to Color My Dick Yellow,\" and \"An Open Letter to the Hair Stylist Who Somehow Convinced Me to Get a Perm When I Was in Sixth Grade.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Maybe you think love is not a substitute for \"good writing skills\" and \"spell check.\" Bull pucky! When it comes to writing books, love is the most powerful word processor of all. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Sounds pretty great, right? And yet...something is still holding you back from paying the full purchase price of this book. What is it? Perhaps you secretly believe you do not deserve a book this good. Nonsense -- you deserve this book and so much more. In fact, if Michael could have written you all the stars in the sky, that's what he would have done. But he couldn't do that, due to his lack of knowledge in the area of astronomy. So he wrote this book instead. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e And this flap copy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Enjoy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e * Michael Ian Black is not responsible for any actual injuries caused by reading this book.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMichael Ian Black is a writer, comedian, and actor who has appeared on \u003ci\u003eAnother Period\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Jim Gaffigan Show\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eWet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp\u003c\/i\u003e. He created and starred in many television series, has written screenplays, and regularly tours the country as a stand-up comedian. Michael is the bestselling author of the book \u003ci\u003eMy Custom Van\u003c\/i\u003e, the memoir \u003ci\u003eYou're Not Doing It Right\u003c\/i\u003e, and the children's books \u003ci\u003eChicken Cheeks\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Purple Kangaroo\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Pig Parade Is a Terrible Idea\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eI'm Bored\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNaked!\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCock-a-Doodle-Doo-Bop!\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eI'm Sorry\u003c\/i\u003e. Michael lives in Connecticut with his wife and two children.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Gallery Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50850192097554,"sku":"9781439153536","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_69640102-583d-4e53-8b17-df07a5a7a8d8.jpg?v=1737407941","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/my-custom-van-and-52-other-mind-blowing-essays-that-will-blow-your-mind-all-over-your-face-9781439153536","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}