{"product_id":"sideways-9780312342517","title":"Sideways","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA raucous and surprising novel filled with wonderful details about wine, Rex Pickett's \u003ci\u003eSideways \u003c\/i\u003eis also a thought-provoking and funny book about men, women, and human relationships. \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe basis for the 2004 comedy-drama road movie of the same name starring Paul Giamatti and Thomas Haden Church. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eSideways\u003c\/i\u003e is the story of two friends-Miles and Jack-going away together for the last time to steep themselves in everything that makes it good to be young and single: pinot, putting, and prowling bars. In the week before Jack plans to marry, the pair heads out from Los Angeles to the Santa Ynez wine country. For Jack, the tasting tour is Seven Days to D-Day, his final stretch of freedom. For Miles--who has divorced his wife, is facing an uncertain career and has lost his passion for living-the trip is a week long opportunity to evaluate his past, his future and himself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRex Pickett\u003c\/b\u003e is a screenwriter who lives in Los Angeles, CA. \u003ci\u003eSideways\u003c\/i\u003e is his first novel. It was adapted to film in 2004 starring Paul Giamatti and Thomas Haden Church.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"St. Martin's Griffin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50556097364242,"sku":"9780312342517","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_f7a0091f-0d68-445a-91c1-03745e7d00f3.jpg?v=1748517849","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/sideways-9780312342517","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}