{"product_id":"9781250221964","title":"Honestly, We Meant Well : A Novel","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eHonestly, We Meant Well\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Grant Ginder\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“This rollicking book has it all: sex, lies, and scenery. Grant Ginder weaves a wonderful, engrossing multi-generational family story, with the Greek isles as a backdrop so beautiful that the reader will want to dive in.” — Emma Straub, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Vacationers\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eModern Lovers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn irresistible, deftly observed audiobook about family, regret, and vacation by the author of \u003ci\u003eThe People We Hate at the Wedding.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Wright family is in ruins. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSue Ellen Wright has what she thinks is a close-to-perfect life. A terrific career as a Classics professor, a loving husband, and a son who is just about to safely leave the nest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut then disaster strikes. She learns  that her husband is cheating, and that her son has made a complete mess of his life. So, when the opportunity to take her family to a Greek island for a month presents itself, she jumps at the chance. This sunlit Aegean paradise, with its mountains and beaches is, after all, where she first fell in love with both a man and  with an ancient culture. Perhaps Sue Ellen’s past will provide the key to her and her family’s salvation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith his signature style of biting wit, hilarious characters, and deep emotion, Grant Ginder’s \u003ci\u003eHonestly, We Meant Well\u003c\/i\u003e is a funny, brilliant audiobook proving that with family, drama always comes with comedy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eHonestly, We Meant Well:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Reliably entertaining and intelligent, Ginder is an excellent tour guide for both the sunny Greek islands and the darker channels of the human heart.\" — \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"Ginder’s writing is funny and evocative; it skillfully touches on the passage of time in a family and in a marriage while effortlessly shifting points of view. Fans of clever, wistful stories will find much to love, and also appreciate the bonus classics tidbits.\" —\u003ci\u003e Publishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250221964\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Macmillan Audio","offers":[{"title":"CD-Audio","offer_id":40686598750414,"sku":"9781250221964","price":50.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_2a358ac3-7226-4604-80f3-7b62c73af024.jpg?v=1640233546","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250221964","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}