{"product_id":"the-jacket-trick-andrzs-hansson-9798307864463","title":"The Jacket Trick","description":"\u003cb\u003e10th Anniversary Edition\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eHOLLYWOOD BOOK AWARD HONORABLE MENTION 2014\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAn acclaimed novel of humor, ambition, and chasing big dreams.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE JACKET TRICK\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Jacket Trick\u003c\/i\u003e is a hilarious and heartbreaking tale of rebellion and chaos. Hugo Mellgren, trapped in soul-crushing office work, secretly writes a novel on company time. But as lies pile up, his boss grows suspicious, his girlfriend loses patience, and his sanity hangs by a thread. Fans of Douglas Coupland, Nick Hornby, and Chuck Palahniuk will love this witty and sharply observed story of ambition and absurdity.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the 10th Anniversary Edition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTrapped in a safe but unfulfilling office job, his career is thriving, his relationship is stable, and a future with a house and children seems inevitable. On the surface, it's the perfect life-but deep down, Hugs feels the clock ticking. He never wanted any it and with each passing day he's pulled further from his real dream-of being a writer.\u003cp\u003eWhen frustration boils over, Hugs makes a daring choice: he's ready to risk it all-his job, his relationship, and even his sanity-to finally chase the dream he's been running from.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Jacket Trick\u003c\/i\u003e is a compelling story about holding onto your passions in a world that demands compromise. It's about creative frustration, midlife crises, the absurdities of office life, and the messy, chaotic beauty of chasing something real. Oh, and yes-it's also about sex.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e André Hansson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798307864463\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/22\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 220\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.51lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.25w x 0.50d","brand":"André Hansson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48852589707519,"sku":"9798307864463","price":9.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-jacket-trick-andrzs-hansson-9798307864463","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}