The Family Man - Brossura

Lipman, Elinor

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ISBN 10: 054733608X ISBN 13: 9780547336084

Casa editrice: Mariner Books, 2010

Riassunto

A hysterical phone call from Henry Archer’s ex-wife and a familiar face in a photograph upend his well-ordered life and bring him back into contact with the child he adored, a short-term stepdaughter from a misbegotten marriage long ago. Henry is a lawyer, an old-fashioned man, gay, successful, lonely. Thalia is now twenty-nine, an actress-hopeful, estranged from her newly widowed eccentric mother—Denise, Henry’s ex. Hoping it will lead to better things for her career, Thalia agrees to pose as the girlfriend of a horror-movie luminary who is down on his romantic luck. When Thalia and her complicated social life move into the basement of Henry’s Upper West Side townhouse, she finds a champion in her long-lost father, and he finds new life—and maybe even new love—in the commotion.

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Recensione:

"A sparkling, sprightly comedy . . . As always, the pleasure of a Lipman book is not so much the wispy plot but the original, funny, achingly human characters. Grade: A." -- Entertainment Weekly "Elinor Lipman's patented blend of wit, whimsy, and love for her characters makes every sentence of The Family Man shine. The book is a delightful Manhattan romp that offers 300-plus pages of pure reading pleasure."--Stephen McCauley, author of The Object of My Affection "Hilarious and moving . . . The plot alone will suck in readers, but Lipman's knack for creating lovable and multifaceted characters is the real draw." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review "Delightful in every sense, the ever-witty Lipman's latest comedy of modern manners is bright, breezy, and altogether beguiling." -- Booklist "With all the requisite elements, including sparkling dialog, a clash of personalities, and delightfully flawed characters—not to mention unusual family situations and overbearing matriarchs—this book offers readers hints of Lipman's previous books . . . Evocative of both Jane Austen and Entertainment Weekly, this will be another hit with Lipman fans." -- Library Journal, starred review  

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"Hilarious and moving . . . The plot alone will suck in readers, but Lipman's knack for creating lovable and multifaceted characters is the real draw." ? Publishers Weekly (starred)

A hysterical phone call from Henry Archer’s ex-wife and a familiar face in a photograph upend his well-ordered life and bring him back into contact with the child he adored, a short-term stepdaughter from a misbegotten marriage long ago. Henry is a lawyer, an old-fashioned man, gay, successful, lonely. Thalia is now twenty-nine, an actress-hopeful, estranged from her newly widowed eccentric mother ? Denise, Henry’s ex. Hoping it will lead to better things for her career, Thalia agrees to pose as the girlfriend of a horror-movie luminary who is down on his romantic luck. When Thalia and her complicated social life move into the basement of Henry’s Upper West Side townhouse, she finds a champion in her long-lost father, and he finds new life ? and maybe even new love ? in the commotion.

A venture into new geography and slightly different chambers of the heart for the best comic novelist writing today, THE FAMILY MAN is also classic Lipman ? irresistible, incisive, and pure pleasure to read.

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• Editore: Mariner Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 2010
• ISBN 10: 054733608X
• ISBN 13: 9780547336084
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 305