The Guncle (Unabridged) The Guncle (Unabridged)
Audiobook 1 - THE GUNCLE

The Guncle (Unabridged‪)‬

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Publisher Description

Winner of the Thurber Prize for American Humor
National Bestseller • Wall Street Journal Bestseller • USA Today Bestseller
An NPR Book of the Year
Finalist for the 2021 Goodreads Choice Awards

From the bestselling author of Lily and the Octopus and The Editor comes a warm and deeply funny novel about a once-famous gay sitcom star whose unexpected family tragedy leaves him with his niece and nephew for the summer.


Patrick, or Gay Uncle Patrick (GUP, for short), has always loved his niece, Maisie, and nephew, Grant. That is, he loves spending time with them when they come out to Palm Springs for weeklong visits, or when he heads home to Connecticut for the holidays. But in terms of caretaking and relating to two children, no matter how adorable, Patrick is, honestly, overwhelmed.

So when tragedy strikes and Maisie and Grant lose their mother and Patrick's brother has a health crisis of his own, Patrick finds himself suddenly taking on the role of primary guardian. Despite having a set of "Guncle Rules" ready to go, Patrick has no idea what to expect, having spent years barely holding on after the loss of his great love, a somewhat-stalled acting career, and a lifestyle not-so-suited to a six- and a nine-year-old. Quickly realizing that parenting--even if temporary--isn't solved with treats and jokes, Patrick's eyes are opened to a new sense of responsibility, and the realization that, sometimes, even being larger than life means you're unfailingly human.

With the humor and heart we've come to expect from bestselling author Steven Rowley, The Guncle is a moving tribute to the power of love, patience, and family in even the most trying of times.

GENRE
Fiction
NARRATOR
SR
Steven Rowley
LANGUAGE
EN
English
LENGTH
11:23
hr min
RELEASED
2021
May 25
PUBLISHER
Penguin Audio
SIZE
702.7
MB

Customer Reviews

dazeym5 ,

Relatable on every level

This was a deliciously laugh out loud kind of book, but the cherry on top was a beautiful journey working through grief woven throughout.

CrystalH24 ,

Great story

I loved listening to this audiobook. The story is so heartwarming and you really fall in love with Patrick and the kids. Great story. Highly recommend. Can’t wait for the movie!

Josey86 ,

Guncle Rules!!!

This was a sweet story. It had me laughing, then it had me crying. It wasn’t exactly lighthearted, but it was a feel good read. I absolutely recommend this book. I would gladly take a sequel, especially if the audiobook is also read by the author.

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