But early on I felt it was important for Patrick to have real insight into grief and what the children were experiencing. Caring for his brother’s kids was healing for him – did you know that healing would be part of the story when you sat down to write it or did that reveal itself later?Ī: Joe was not a character I had envisioned at the outset. When they both were gone, Patrick seemed empty, checked out of his career and became reclusive in his own life. Q: Sara was Patrick’s soul mate and Joe was his love. (And Yes, Lily and the Octopus’s Ted is really based on me, but I feel he’s more a reflection of who I was a decade ago.)
I think it’s safe to say we would be really good friends. He’s sadder than I am for sure, but he has experienced real loss, but I feel a real connection with him. How much of you is in Patrick, The Guncle?Ī: I think Patrick is the closest character I’ve created to my sensibility, outlook and my humor. Q: The Guncle is your 3rd novel: the first, Lily and the Octopus was autobiographical, The Editor was about Jackie Onassis as a book editor and it explored a mother/son relationship, and The Guncle is about a gay uncle, love and loss. I’m hoping Dan Levy gets a shot at the lead! Author Q & A One week after publication, Lionsgate won the film rights and Steven Rowley will adapt the screenplay and be an executive producer. With hysterical comments, old Hollywood references and lessons in love and kindness, along with realistic loss, rejection and sadness, The Guncle made me feel and experience life vicariously through a wonderful, larger than life character I wish I knew in real life! This beautiful story of love, responsibility, family and healing reminds us to be kind and alway have a sense of humor.
The children are suffering a monumental loss and need guidance and unconditional love – but is Patrick the best person in the extended family to take on this responsibility? The single, gay, out of work actor has suffered detrimental loss in his life as well and while he takes on the challenge to entertain his brother’s kids for a few weeks, he ends up teaching them quite a few things, learning so much about himself as well. Uncle Patrick, the fun uncle who lives across the country in Palm Springs has no experience with children yet he is called upon to take care of his niece and nephew for the summer in his California home. The Guncle by Steven Rowley is a delightful heartfelt story of family and loss the perfect book to kick off the summer, especially during Pride Month.
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