{"product_id":"fun-games-paperback","title":"Fun \u0026 Games - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid Michael Slater\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA darkly comic, heartfelt coming-of-age tale set in the 1980s, blending family dysfunction, faith, and hilarity for fans of David Sedaris and Augusten Burroughs.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 1980s:  it's the era of \u003ci\u003eDungeons \u0026amp; Dragons\u003c\/i\u003e, banana clips, and Atari. Jonathan Schwartz is growing up in a family like no other. His sisters--Nadia, the dark genius, and Olivia, the gorgeous tease and temptress--manipulate Jon and his friends for their own entertainment. And his Holocaust-survivor grandparents? Their coping techniques are beyond embarrassing. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA disastrous visit to Jon's class by his grandmother unhinges his famous father, setting off a chain of events that threatens to send the dysfunctional Schwartz clan up in flames once and for all. \u003ci\u003eFun \u0026amp; Games\u003c\/i\u003e is a heartbreaking and hilarious story of faith, family secrets, betrayal, and loss--but it's also a tale of friendship, love, and side-splitting shenanigans.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDavid Michael Slater is an acclaimed author of nearly thirty works of fiction and non-fiction for children, teens, and adults, several of which are in development for TV and Film. David teaches in Reno, Nevada, where he lives with his wife and son. To learn more, visit www.davidmichaelslater.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 180\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 03, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003c\/strong\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44445981868167,"sku":"9798894410180","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/15rIqQk1--9798894410180.webp?v=1776063013","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/fun-games-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}