Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gujcio | 2021 | Steven Rowley | N/A |
| 2 | The Guncle | 2021 | Steven Rowley | Buy |
| 3 | The Guncle Abroad | 2024 | Steven Rowley | Buy |
The Guncle follows Patrick, a gay former sitcom star who has retreated to Palm Springs after his career faded. When a family tragedy leaves his brother’s two young children in need of care, Patrick steps in as the “gay uncle” and has to figure out parenting, grief, and his own stalled life all at once.
The Guncle (2021) won the Thurber Prize for American Humor and became one of the most talked-about novels of its year. The Guncle Abroad (2024), a USA Today bestseller, takes Patrick and the kids overseas for a new set of misadventures. A Polish edition, Gujcio (2021), was also published.