{"product_id":"spud-the-reunion-paperback","title":"Spud: The Reunion - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Van De Ruit\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is 2003 - ten years since 'Spud' Milton's class of 93 finished school. Despite their unbreakable bond, the Crazy Eight have lost touch. An invitation to their ten-year reunion weekend at the school triggers an unsettling tumult of emotions for Spud. He's sure he won't go, hardened by the prospect of revealing a decade of spectacular non-achievement to his former, privileged classmates. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAt twenty-eight, Spud is stuck in a one-third life crisis: his glittering theatre career has stalled before it's even begun, he still doesn't have a girlfriend, and circumstances have forced him to move back in with his parents and his senile grandmother, Wombat, whose walks never end where they begin. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut powerful machinations are already at work. A bombardment of messages and darkly threatening phone calls from unknown numbers sees his resistance begin to crumble and his curiosity piqued. It's just a weekend, after all . . . what else could possibly go wrong? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Crazy Eight are back. From John van de Ruit, \u003ci\u003e Spud: The Reunion\u003c\/i\u003e is a riotous trip down memory lane ten years in the making. Featuring all the signature wit and \"catastrophic nostalgia\" of the original series, this is the hilarious, adult chapter Spud's fans have been waiting for.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn van de Ruit\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Durban, South Africa, and educated at Michaelhouse and the University of KwaZulu-Natal, where he completed a Master's degree in drama and performance studies. His creative career as an actor, playwright and author has spanned over twenty-five years. In September 2005, John's comedic novel, \u003ci\u003eSpud\u003c\/i\u003e, was released and became an immediate bestseller. \u003ci\u003eSpud \u003c\/i\u003ewent on to be published in numerous countries and was adapted into a hit film starring John Cleese and Troye Sivan. Spud inspired three sequels: \u003ci\u003eThe Madness Continues . . .\u003c\/i\u003e (2007), \u003ci\u003eLearning to Fly \u003c\/i\u003e(2009) and \u003ci\u003eExit, Pursued by a Bear\u003c\/i\u003e (2012). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNow, travelling ten years into the beloved character's future, \u003ci\u003eSpud - The Reunion\u003c\/i\u003e continues the bestselling series.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 337\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.81 x 7.75 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 28, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46943259099275,"sku":"9781035079230","price":29.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/2579\/7259\/files\/KAtLDphwWb9781035079230.webp?v=1779033024","url":"https:\/\/thetaletrade.com\/products\/spud-the-reunion-paperback","provider":"The Tale Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}