{"product_id":"the-tuxedo-society","title":"The Tuxedo Society","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf Guy Ritchie directed a James Bond caper starring a queer 007, it might look something like this hilarious and action-packed spy thriller by Paul Rudnick, acclaimed screenwriter and author of \u003ci\u003eFarrell Covington and the Limits of Style\u003c\/i\u003e, that blends espionage and social commentary, with an elite, gay secret society. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Rudnick's spoof on espionage thrillers is filled with allusions to the classics, poking fun at genre tropes while gleefully employing them . . . Endearing and wildly entertaining.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e -- \u003ci\u003eBooklist \u003c\/i\u003e(starred review)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey are fierce patriots. They are licensed to kill. And they are really, really gay. Welcome to democracy's secret weapon, the Tuxedo Society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Andrew Birnbaum, a struggling actor making ends meet by working in a candle shop, gets invited to have dinner with the exclusive Tuxedo Society by his best friend, Brock, his life takes an unexpected turn. What seems like a group of wealthy socialites gathering for gossip and cocktails quickly spirals into a world of espionage, danger, and hilarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAndrew soon meets Reggie O'Malley, a Navy SEAL with a penchant for black tie, who recruits Andrew to join the society's covert mission to protect national security. Armed with gadgets like an inflatable life raft backpack, a yoga mat that doubles as an assault rifle, and, of course, an AMEX Black Card, Andrew quickly finds himself tackling spies, thwarting assassinations, and facing a host of unexpected threats in settings from the White House to the Vatican to the Summer Olympic Games.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stakes escalate when Andrew and his comrades are sent on a jet-setting mission to uncover the truth about an ancient artifact. Along the way, they clash with oligarchs, crooked senators, and a smarmy televangelist with sinister plans for world domination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacked with Paul Rudnick's signature wit, \u003ci\u003eThe Tuxedo Society\u003c\/i\u003e is a wild ride through decadence, danger, and unexpected heroism, as Andrew discovers that saving the world might just be the role he's been waiting for.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaul Rudnick\u003c\/strong\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003e What Is Wrong With You?\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFarrell Covington and the Limits of Style. \u003c\/i\u003eHis plays have been produced on and off Broadway and include \u003ci\u003eJeffrey\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eI Hate Hamlet\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRegrets Only\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe New Century\u003c\/i\u003e. He is the author of eight books, and he's a frequent contributor to \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e; his writing has also appeared in \u003ci\u003eVogue\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEsquire\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eVanity Fair\u003c\/i\u003e, and more. His screenplays include \u003ci\u003eAddams Family Values\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCoastal Elites\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eIn \u0026amp; Out\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSister Act\u003c\/i\u003e, and the film adaptation of \u003ci\u003eJeffrey\u003c\/i\u003e. Find out more at PaulRudnick.com and follow him on X at PaulRudnickNY.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paul Rudnick","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51846877970717,"sku":"9781668212615","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0821\/9095\/8877\/files\/9781668212615.jpg?v=1780601897","url":"https:\/\/staging.anovelideaphilly.com\/products\/the-tuxedo-society","provider":"A Novel Idea on Passyunk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}