{"product_id":"you-only-call-when-youre-in-trouble-9781250296818","title":"You Only Call When You're in Trouble","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStephen McCauley's rollicking and touching novel asks an increasingly important question: Is it ever okay to stop caring for others and start living for yourself?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter a lifetime of taking care of his impossible but irresistible sister and his cherished niece, Tom is ready to put himself first. An architect specializing in tiny houses, he finally has an opportunity to build his masterpiece--\"his last shot at leaving a footprint on the dying planet.\" Assuming, that is, he can stick to his resolution to keep the demands of his needy family at bay. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Naturally, that's when his phone rings. His niece, Cecily--the real love of Tom's life, as his boyfriend reminded him when moving out--is embroiled in a Title IX investigation at the college where she teaches that threatens her career and relationship. And after decades of lying, his sister wants him to help her tell Cecily the real identity of her father. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Tom does what he's always done--answers the call. Thus begins a journey that will change everyone's life and demonstrate the beauty or dysfunction (or both?) of the ties that bind families together and sometimes strangle them. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Warm, funny, and deeply moving, \u003ci\u003eYou Only Call When You're in Trouble\u003c\/i\u003e is an unforgettable showcase for Stephen McCauley's distinctive voice and unique ability to create complex characters that jump off the page and straight into your heart.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eStephen McCauley\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of seven previous novels, including national bestsellers \u003ci\u003eMy Ex-Life\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Object of My Affection\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eAlternatives to Sex\u003c\/i\u003e. Three of his books have been made into feature films. \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e dubbed him \"the secret love child of Edith Wharton and Woody Allen,\" and the French Ministry of Culture named him a Chevalier in the Order of Arts and Letters. He currently codirects the Creative Writing program at Brandeis University.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Holt Paperbacks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50892530155794,"sku":"9781250296818","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_961f2330-809a-4b72-9f40-0f1e9b461768.jpg?v=1748589734","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/you-only-call-when-youre-in-trouble-9781250296818","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}