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"A whip-smart first novel that gripped me with its wry humor and wonderfully real characters" (Curtis Sittenfeld, author of American Wife ), and the story of a stay-at-home dad who's holding his life together by a thread
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Logan Pyle is a stay-at-home dad who feels he is stuck in a rut. He is having trouble communicating with his wife, Julie, and their son Owen is going back into toddler behavior. Owen's school wants to put him in a different class, and Logan and Julie are not agreeing on it. They attend... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters/People edit
- Logan Pyle: Narrator. A stay-at-home dad confused about his life and his family.
- Owen Pyle: Logan and Julie's four-year-old son who is regressing into baby-like demands.
- Julie Pyle: Logan's wife, a career-driven lawyer.
- Gus Pyle: Logan's father. Has passed away from cancer.
- Bennie Pyle: Gus' young widow.
- Tom Zilinkas: A friend. Found kissing Julie.
- Stan Mayfield: Add a description of this character.
- Donna Zilinkas: Tom's wife.
- Erica Pietryzyck: Owen's teacher.
First Sentence edit
My name is Logan Pyle.
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Authors & Contributors edit
- Emily Jeanne Miller (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Country: USA
Publication Date: June 12, 2012
ISBN: 0547734360
Page Count: 272
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Country: USA
Publication Date: June 12, 2012
ISBN: 0547734360
Page Count: 272
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- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813
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