Thrilling Tales of Modern Men - Large Print by Danny McBride (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - An addictive, unpredictable, darkly hilarious collection of stories from Danny McBride--the beloved creator and star of The Righteous Gemstones and Eastbound & Down.

"These McBride men more than drink their own Kool-Aid, they swig it to survive. On fever quests to save face and make their myth flesh, they hilariously remind us that, if you ain't for you, who is?"--MATTHEW McCONAUGHEY

"Just as demented, hilarious, human, and as inspired as all of his work, but, somehow, even better."--JUDD APATOW

There are many sides to Danny McBride: He's starred as the iconic character Kenny Powers in the cult classic HBO show Eastbound & Down, a series he also wrote and created--just as he did with Vice Principals and The Righteous Gemstones. He's produced horror films (Halloween) and starred in sci-fi (Alien: Covenant). And ever since he was young, he's been writing short fiction.

An amateur magician gets in way over his head with a deadly stunt in a local mall. A washed-up sitcom actor takes revenge on the coyote who killed his dog. Two young runaways decide to part ways, but not before embarking on one last big adventure.

Hilarious, razor-sharp, unexpectedly emotional, and full of wild twists and turns, the stories in Thrilling Tales of Modern Men are like nothing else. And yet they have one thing in common--each probes the fragile masculinity that has become an inescapable part of modern American culture. In this audacious and unforgettable debut collection, McBride redefines the tale of the modern man.

Review Quotes

"Immortal legends on the fragile islands of their own minds, these McBride men more than drink their own Kool-Aid, they swig it to survive. On fever quests to save face and make their myth flesh, they hilariously remind us that, if you ain't for you, who is?"--Matthew McConaughey

"Imagine your ideal version of a short story collection written by the legendary Danny McBride. You're in luck, because that is precisely what this book is. It's just as demented, hilarious, human, and as inspired as all of his work, but, somehow, even better."--Judd Apatow

"Danny McBride possesses a singular and insightful gift for capturing the essence of the imperfect, flawed, vulnerable modern man and the struggle and strife that comes with his internal longing for a better self. You probably wouldn't want to personally know many of these characters in real life, but from afar, they certainly keep it far more interesting and entertaining. These stories are yet another beautiful example of the assorted collection of tools in the storytelling arsenal of a creative titan."--Sturgill Simpson

"The literary equivalent of a pirate radio signal broadcast from the psyche of the Tormented American Male. These stories expose the broken and vengeful but ultimately self-aware inner selves of their indelibly McBride-ian protagonists."--Nick Cutter

About the Author

Danny McBride is the writer, producer, and star of the HBO comedy series Eastbound & Down, Vice Principals, and The Righteous Gemstones. He wrote and executive-produced the Halloween trilogy with David Gordon Green. He's starred in a variety of motion pictures including, Tropic Thunder, Pineapple Express, Alien: Covenant, and Mitchells vs. The Machines. McBride co-founded the production company Rough House Pictures. Thrilling Tales of Modern Men is his first short-story collection. He lives in South Carolina with his family.