{"product_id":"what-gentlemen-do","title":"What Gentlemen Do","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"309\" data-end=\"415\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"309\" data-end=\"415\"\u003eWhat happens when the people you admire turn out to be wrong—and you're left figuring out who you are?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"417\" data-end=\"817\"\u003eFunny, sharp, and unexpectedly hopeful, \u003cem data-start=\"457\" data-end=\"476\"\u003eWhat Gentlemen Do\u003c\/em\u003e follows Waylon Gans, a young man trying to find his footing in a world that feels increasingly noisy, divided, and uncertain. As friendships shift, beliefs are challenged, and adulthood arrives faster than expected, an unlikely introduction to Stoic philosophy begins to change the way he sees himself—and the life he's capable of building.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"819\" data-end=\"1071\"\u003eWith equal parts wit and compassion, Todd Babiak explores identity, online culture, small-town life, and the quiet work of growing into yourself. This is literary fiction with humour and heart, asking thoughtful questions without offering easy answers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1073\" data-end=\"1278\"\u003ePerfect for readers who enjoy character-driven novels by Fredrik Backman, Richard Wagamese, or Tommy Orange, and for anyone drawn to stories about belonging, purpose, and finding hope in unexpected places.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1285\" data-end=\"1305\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1285\" data-end=\"1305\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1307\" data-end=\"1756\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eTodd Babiak is an award-winning Canadian novelist, journalist, and storyteller. His novels have been national bestsellers, earned multiple literary honours, and are known for blending humour, emotional depth, and keen observations about people and the places they call home. Alongside his writing, he works in community and place branding, bringing the same thoughtful understanding of human connection to both his fiction and his professional work.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House Canada","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48107248713946,"sku":"9780771015465","price":26.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0085\/7197\/7786\/files\/IMG_1273.jpg?v=1783374917","url":"https:\/\/willowcreekcurated.com\/products\/what-gentlemen-do","provider":"Willow Creek","version":"1.0","type":"link"}