{"product_id":"9781917092883-retail-dad-had-a-bad-day","title":"Dad Had a Bad Day","description":"Since losing his job, Ned's sole responsibility has been to look after his six-year-old son while his wife works. When he one day finds his old tennis racquet buried in the garage, he also unearths a part of his former self. On a whim, and without his wife's knowledge, Ned rejoins his former tennis club - and finds life outside the realm of domesticity. He becomes the captain of a local men's team, reconnects with his old partner, former tennis-prodigy Roland, and commits himself body and soul to building a winning team. But when Roland disappears, Ned's search for his friend threatens not only the path to glory, but his relationship with his son, his marriage, and his mind. A meditation on fathers and sons, male friendship, and the all-consuming thrill of competing and winning, Dad Had a Bad Day is wincingly funny and addictive - and, ultimately, poignant and quietly heartbreaking.  ' A funny, moving, often disturbing portrait of men . . . filled with strange detail, bold swerves, and the idiosyncratic language of sport .' - Kathryn Scanlan, author of Kick the Latch   ' No one writes about masculinity and community like Ashton Politanoff . . . Authenticity is evident beneath the dark comedy of the team dynamics, sharply observed dialogue, and exploration of one man's intoxication with his own potential .' - Lucie Elven","brand":"Book Grocer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50948646502619,"sku":"9781917092883-RETAIL","price":21.24,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/83fc6808-b4bc-4434-8a3e-b2bad3f59c5c.jpg?v=1793107696","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/9781917092883-retail-dad-had-a-bad-day","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}