{"product_id":"rules-for-giving-timothy-sunderland-9781534678309","title":"Rules for Giving","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe struggles of running a successful business. Rivalries with corporate partners out to steal clients. Romantic relationships, past and present. A family legacy of alcoholism. A soft spot for the homeless. This is the life of fifty-five-year-old Gavin Oliver. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn his novel \u003ci\u003eRules for Giving\u003c\/i\u003e, Timothy Sunderland explores a host of obstacles and challenges faced by men of all ages but-in a departure from the predominant mode-from the perspective of a male protagonist.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGavin's world, peopled with a host of colorful characters, teeters on the edge. Things slide into chaos, though, when he is visited by the memory of a long-ago girlfriend and a morning spent with her at an abortion clinic. He also discovers a former partner has stolen his largest client. Lissa, his wife, fears Gavin has lost focus on the important things. Then there is also the constant pull of the bottle. Events engulf Gavin, putting his career, his marriage-and even his life-at risk. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOffering insight into how those trials can shape men's day-to-day lives and personalities, Rules for Giving also poses important moral questions on abortion, gay and straight relationships, the homeless, and how acts of kindness can pay off in unexpected ways.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you are a fan of malecentric fiction, novels such as \u003ci\u003eUp in the Air\u003c\/i\u003e by Walter Kirn and \u003ci\u003eSideways\u003c\/i\u003e by Rex Pickett, then you will enjoy Rules for Giving. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Timothy Sunderland\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1534678301\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781534678309\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/15\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 324\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.96lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.68d","brand":"Timothy Sunderland","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48459391369471,"sku":"9781534678309","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_307f499a-e6a1-40d9-b2a5-bc5f4eea46e6.jpg?v=1777409422","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/rules-for-giving-timothy-sunderland-9781534678309","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}