{"product_id":"9781942810094","title":"Underwood, Scotch, and Wry","description":"What's in a Cat's Name?\u003cp\u003eIn a book with a snarky anti-hero who teaches literature to the great unwashed youth of the day, there are bound to be a few literary references. You'll catch most of them...but...why did Arthur name the cat Maltese and why does he think it's clever?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArthur Byrne is a protagonist you'll root for despite your best efforts not to.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis love of drink, age inappropriate women, and disdain for authority, are the top three reasons the president of the university wants him gone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArthur's decades long writer's block is the only reason he stays.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe's got nowhere to go.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWen Hu is an enthusiastic teaching assistant that doesn't get most of Arthur's jokes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe's there to help, doesn't mind being called Lou, and isn't afraid of him or his snark.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Story\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnderwood, Scotch, and Wry is a humorous look at social media through the eyes of a Luddite college professor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWatch as Arthur and the dean engage in a angst filled battle to end (or save) his job.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis humorous fiction will keep you turning the pages. If you like social media, blogging, and mockery, you'll enjoy my first satire novel Underwood, Scotch, and Wry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd you just may be the first person who \"gets\" the Maltese reference. (Note: If you do, just email me and I'll send back another of my novels [your choice])\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for US\u0026amp;W: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Absolutely fabulous wit and dialogue.\" - M.W. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Thoroughly enjoyed this book. Being a former \"non-computer nerd\" there was much to make me laugh! I may even try Twitter now! - Debbie J. W.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"With a salute to social media, the author presents a loveable scoundrel who entertains one page after page. Nicely done.\" -H. R.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brian Meeks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47061212922096,"sku":"9781942810094","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781942810094_p0.jpg?v=1763758470","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781942810094","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}