Episode seven of the first season is also called “Great and Unfortunate Things,” and in the final episode of the series, Spartacus echoes his wife’s words during a speech to his army. Performing a web search for the phrase brings up just two references: Arday’s book and “Spartacus.” Before Arday resigned, Simon & Schuster released a statement about Arday’s upcoming book. "The sappiest white liberals": Times of London“'Great and Unfortunate Things' is Arday’s memoir about overcoming remarkable challenges and responding to adversity with resilience. The media outlet found that Simon & Schuster edited and toned down Arday’s more fantastical claims about fundraising and athletic accomplishments.