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The Man of My Dreams

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The Man of My Dreams
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Curtis Sittenfeld
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:352
Dimensions(mm): Height 198,Width 127
Category/GenreModern and contemporary fiction (post c 1945)
ISBN/Barcode 9780552776837
ClassificationsDewey:813.6
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Transworld Publishers Ltd
Imprint Black Swan
Publication Date 21 July 2011
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

By the author of American Wife, a sharp and witty novel about a young woman's romantic fantasies colliding with the realities of adult life. From the Sunday Times bestselling author of RODHAM, AMERICAN WIFE, YOU THINK IT, I'LL SAY IT and HELP YOURSELF 'A rigorous and wily stylist. She packs her pages with clever observations without appearing to be trying' NEW YORK TIMES 'Grave, good-humoured, deeply engaging' GUARDIAN ____________ Hannah is a confused fourteen-year-old. In the magazines she reads, celebrities plan elaborate weddings; in Hannah's own life, her parents' marriage is crumbling. Over the next decade and a half, love throws her some complicated questions. At what point can you no longer blame your adult failures on your messed up childhood? Is settling for someone who's not your soulmate an act of maturity or an admission of defeat? And if you move to another state for a guy who might not love you back, are you being plucky - or just pathetic? _______ Readers love THE MAN OF MY DREAMS- *****'I love everything Curtis Sittenfeld writes and this was no exception. Excellent' *****'Very realistic portrayal of an emotionally abusive atmosphere. Insightful, thoughtful' *****'Curtis Sittenfeld is a magnificent writer. Fantastic'

Author Biography

Curtis Sittenfeld is the author of the word-of-mouth bestseller American Wife, which was longlisted for the Orange Prize, as was her first novel, Prep, a New York Times bestseller. Sisterland, her fourth novel, was a Richard & Judy Book Club pick, and her most recent Sunday Times bestseller was Eligible, a contemporary retelling of Pride & Prejudice. Her books are translated into 25 languages. She is married, with two young children, and lives in the American Mid-West. Visit her website, www.curtissittenfeld.com

Reviews

"Sittenfeld is a clever and refreshing writer... Likeable and compelling... Witty and astute... The result is impressive but most of all enjoyable" The Sunday Times "Good-humoured, deeply engaging... Brilliant... Gratifying and elucidating" Guardian "Delightful... Entertaining and thought-provoking... Sittenfeld's cut-glass prose and razor-sharp observations take her work to another level" Observer "Funny and painfully true... Closing it for the last time, you feel like you're losing a new best friend" Marie Claire "Razor-sharp... Sittenfeld's prose, which has that elusive ability to seduce you without you ever noticing The writing, is a joy to read, and her characters a joy to spend time with" Time Out