{"product_id":"man-overboard","title":"Man Overboard!","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKathleen Rooney is the nationally bestselling author of \n\u003ci\u003eLillian Boxfish Takes a Walk\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as \n\u003ci\u003eCher Ami and Major Whittlesey\u003c\/i\u003e and \n\u003ci\u003eFrom Dust to Stardust\u003c\/i\u003e. She has won the Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize from \n\u003ci\u003ePoetry\u003c\/i\u003e magazine and the Adam Morgan Literary Citizen Award from the \n\u003ci\u003eChicago Review of Books\u003c\/i\u003e. Kathleen's criticism can be found in \n\u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eThe Minnesota\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e Star Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eBrooklyn Rail\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eChicago\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, the \n\u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Review of Books\u003c\/i\u003e, and beyond. She lives in Chicago with her spouse, the writer Martin Seay, and teaches English and creative writing at DePaul University.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eLillian Boxfish Takes a Walk\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Transporting...witty, poignant and sparkling.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003ePeople \u003c\/i\u003e(People Picks Book of the Week)\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Extraordinary...hilarious...Elegantly written, Rooney creates a glorious paean to a distant literary life and time and an unabashed celebration of human connections that bridge past and future.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e (starred and boxed review)\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"If you haven't read \n\u003ci\u003eLillian Boxfish Takes a Walk\u003c\/i\u003e, you'll want to rectify that immediately.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e--Jennifer Weiner, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Effervescent with verve, wit, and heart, Rooney's nimble novel celebrates insouciance, creativity, chance, and valor.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--Booklist \u003c\/i\u003e(starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Irresistible...funny and touching.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eBoston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"There is a little of Lillian Boxfish in all of us. And if there isn't, there ought to be.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e--Julia Claiborne Johnson, author of\u003ci\u003e Be Frank With Me\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Needle-sharp.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Prescient and quick....A perfect fusing of subject and writer, idea and ideal.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eChicago Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Easily the best gadding-around-town novel since Dawn Powell and Dorothy Parker.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e--Daniel Handler, author of \u003ci\u003eWhy We Broke Up\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWe Are Pirates\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Normally a person falling off a cruise ship would signal the end of the story. In this slim, sly novel from the author of \n\u003ci\u003eLillian Boxfish Takes a Walk\u003c\/i\u003e, it's just the beginning. Bobbing around in the 'gooey soup, ' his life flashing before his eyes, Kick knows he only has one choice: to save himself. But how?\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e-- \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \" \n\u003ci\u003eMan Overboard!\u003c\/i\u003e is an absolutely original work of existential wonder. Funny, sad, playful, and, by the end, simply resonant.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e-- Daniel Kraus, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of \u003ci\u003eWhalefall\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAngel Down\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Funny, heartfelt, and always charming . . . \n\u003ci\u003eMan Overboard!\u003c\/i\u003e is pure existential fun. The perfect summer read!\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e-- \u003ci\u003eThe Chicago Review of Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Meditative and whimsical.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e-- \u003ci\u003eChicago\u003c\/i\u003e magazine\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \" \n\u003ci\u003eMan Overboard!\u003c\/i\u003e is destined to be the best book of the summer. The magnificent Kathleen Rooney is back with a novel about \"Kick\" Kilpatrick, who finds himself at sea in every aspect of his life, except this time, he's literally in the water. For readers everywhere who enjoy a cocktail and have endured vacation with a dysfunctional family. For those who have cruised with high hopes on the high seas, \n\u003ci\u003eMan Overboard!\u003c\/i\u003e is for you. Packed with hilarity and wisdom, I could not put it down. What a voice! Jump in! You will be happy you did.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e-- Adriana Trigiani, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe View From Lake Como \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Each of Rooney's enthralling novels are shaped by her astute insights, poetic descriptions, and sharp wit. This bravura survival tale is endearingly suspenseful, touching, and hilarious.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e-- \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Rooney's story progresses hour by hour from its harrowing beginning to a nail-biting conclusion. Kick joins the ranks of memorable Rooney characters like Charles from \n\u003ci\u003eCher Ami and Major Whittlesey\u003c\/i\u003e and Lillian in \n\u003ci\u003eLillian Boxfish Takes a Walk\u003c\/i\u003e. His story, like theirs, is poignant and life-affirming.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e-- \u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"If you've ever found yourself figuratively treading water, feeling adrift in the vast current of life, Kathleen Rooney's smart, hilarious, and wildly inventive novel, \n\u003ci\u003eMan Overboard!\u003c\/i\u003e is for you. By combining the best parts of a gripping family dramedy with a sly mystery, Rooney has crafted a story that is wholly unique--a perceptive, heartfelt exploration about what it means to connect with each other, with our world, and with ourselves.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e-- Grant Ginder, nationally bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eSo Old, So Young\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"This jaunty work of surrealism starts with a splash . . . it's a hoot.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e-- \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A profound, hilarious and utterly charming novel. Rooney fearlessly explores what remains of a man when everything is stripped away, and offers a startling and deeply felt answer about the nature of forgiveness and grace.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e-- Kathy Wang, nationally bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Satisfaction Cafe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\"Unexpected and heartwarming.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times, \u003c\/i\u003e Summer's Best Beach Reads\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\"Funny, sad, playful, and, by the end, simply resonant.\" --Daniel Kraus, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of \u003ci\u003eWhalefall\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAngel Down\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFrom the nationally bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eLillian Boxfish Takes a Walk\u003c\/i\u003e, comes a funny and moving novel in which a former college swimmer falls off a cruise ship and must keep treading water as memories and regrets wash over him--perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eWhere'd You Go, Bernadette\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eFlorence Adler Swims Forever\u003c\/i\u003e;\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Wedding People.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"\u003ci\u003eMan Overboard!\u003c\/i\u003e is destined to be the best book of the summer.\" --Adriana Trigiani, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe View from Lake Como\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePatrick \"Kick\" Kilpatrick hates the ocean. Has always been terrified of it. And now he's in a real pickle. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Drifting alone in the sea after falling (or jumping? He can't remember as the all-inclusive drinks on the cruise he was taking with his extended family were, well, inclusive) Kick must survive. Breath by breath, hour by hour in the lonely sea. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e As the waves crash over him, so too do the thoughts and memories of just how he got there. A Thanksgiving cruise with an obnoxious brother-in-law he has to bite his tongue to keep from screaming at. A father who gives the Great Santini a run for his money. And a mother who already left the family boat, so to speak, a long time ago. His family may be complicated, and the pains of life may seem unbearable--infuriating enough to leap from the deck--but maybe the will to survive is stronger. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eMan Overboard!\u003c\/i\u003e is an inventive, slyly hilarious, and inspiring novel about what it means to be alive and stay alive, and what keeps us going no matter how choppy the waves of our journey become. Hold on for dear life!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 05\/04\/2026 (EAN 9781668212387, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 05\/22\/2026 pg. 1 (EAN 9781668212387, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e 06\/01\/2026 (EAN 9781668212387, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eRooney, Kathleen\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKathleen Rooney is the nationally bestselling author of \n\u003ci\u003eLillian Boxfish Takes a Walk\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as \n\u003ci\u003eCher Ami and Major Whittlesey\u003c\/i\u003e and \n\u003ci\u003eFrom Dust to Stardust\u003c\/i\u003e. She has won the Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize from \n\u003ci\u003ePoetry\u003c\/i\u003e magazine and the Adam Morgan Literary Citizen Award from the \n\u003ci\u003eChicago Review of Books\u003c\/i\u003e. Kathleen's criticism can be found in \n\u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eThe Minnesota\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e Star Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eBrooklyn Rail\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eChicago\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, the \n\u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Review of Books\u003c\/i\u003e, and beyond. 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