{"product_id":"2940170096619","title":"Nice Try: Stories of Best Intentions and Mixed Results","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEmmy-Award winning writer and comedian Josh Gondelman¿s collection of personal stories of best intentions and mixed results.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJosh Gondelman knows a thing or two about trying amp;mdash; and failing. The Emmy Award-winning stand-up comic amp;mdash; dubbed a ¿pathological sweetheart¿ by the \u003ci\u003eNew York Observer\u003c\/i\u003e amp;mdash; is known throughout the industry as one of comedy¿s true ¿nice guys.¿ Not surprisingly, he¿s endured his share of last-place finishes. But he keeps on bouncing back.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this collection of hilarious and poignant essays (including his acclaimed \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e piece ¿What if I Bombed at My Own Wedding?¿), Josh celebrates a life of good intentions amp;mdash; and mixed results. His true tales of romantic calamities, professional misfortunes, and eventual triumphs reinforce the notion: we get out of the world what we put into it. Whether he¿s adopting a dog from a suspicious stranger, mitigating a disastrous road trip, or trying MDMA for the first (and only) time, Josh only wants the best for everyone amp;mdash; even as his attempts to do the right thing occasionally implode.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFull of the warm and relatable humor that¿s made him a favorite on the comedy club circuit, \u003ci\u003eNice Try\u003c\/i\u003e solidifies Josh Gondelman¿s reputation as not just a good guy, but a skilled observer of the human condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47100597076208,"sku":"2940170096619","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940170096619_p0.jpg?v=1763701812","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940170096619","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}