{"product_id":"9780989501545","title":"Mr. Big Maus","description":"What do you get when you cross Catcher in the Rye with The Apprentice? Ocean's Eleven with The Secret Life of Walter Mitty? You get a madcap romp; a rip-snorting dash through contemporary corporate culture in the quest for life-affirming existence. You get a hilarious, irresistible page turner, filled with intrigue, humor, word-play, droll observation, memorable heroes, dastardly villains, fast-paced action, plot turns galore, and justifiable revenge. Above all, you get Mr. Big Maus.\u003cp\u003eMiles Maus has a lot going for him: he's young, intelligent, cuddly, and has a coveted job on Madison Avenue.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnfortunately, he also has a lot going against him-like the disillusionment that has steadily accrued from endless invention of frivolous desire, directed at a public yearning constant satisfaction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne other thing Miles has a lot of: a mouth full of unsolicited opinions, irreverent quips, and rapidly burbling disdain for the industry he serves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis lands him in trouble with two odious digital wizards from Silicon Valley, who take umbrage at the way he is marketing their revolutionary gadget. A device that, if all goes according to plan, will net them a windfall in a pending public offering . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e. . . assuming Miles and his irrepressible mouth don't screw it up.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe morning Miles decides to take a personal holiday in Central Park to reevaluate his life is the day his life changes-thanks to his dog-eared copy of Catcher in the Rye, a discarded New York Times crossword puzzle, a suspicious skateboarder, a bewitching Asian art-lover, and two federal agents.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn short order, Miles is: assaulted, blackmailed and enlisted by the government into taking a few more personal days to root out terrorists, perform an undercover sting, purchase firearms and sundry espionage paraphernalia, embark on a feverish dash down the eastern seaboard to break into a federally-protected national monument.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter all that, who would be surprised when he gets fired? Moreover, who would complain? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMiles can. And does. And with the aid of two childhood pals--a former All-American football hero and a much-adored cell-service promo girl--he sets out to set things right.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf comeuppance is your cup of tea, Mr. Big Maus will prove the most savory of brews.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Self-Made Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50087198490864,"sku":"9780989501545","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780989501545","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}