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OverviewLaura and Charlie Rider have been married for twelve years. They share their nursery business in rural Wisconsin, their love for their animals and their zeal for storytelling. Although Charlie's enthusiasm in the bedroom has worn Laura out, although she no longer sleeps with him, they are happy enough going along in their routine. Jenna Faroli is the host of a popular radio show and in Laura's mind is 'the single most famous person in the Town of Dover'. When Jenna happens to cross Charlie's path one day, and they begin an e-mail correspondence, Laura cannot resist using Charlie to try out her new writing skills. Together, Laura and Charlie craft florid, strangely intimate messages that entice Jenna in an unexpected way. The 'project' quickly spins out of control. The lines between Laura's words and Charlie's feelings are blurred and complicated, Jenna is transformed in ways that deeply disturb her, and Laura is transformed in her mind's eye into an artist. The transformations are hilarious and poignant, and for Laura Rider, beyond her wildest expectations. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jane HamiltonPublisher: Little, Brown & Company Imprint: Grand Central Publishing Dimensions: Width: 13.20cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 20.20cm Weight: 0.200kg ISBN: 9780446538947ISBN 10: 0446538949 Pages: 240 Publication Date: 01 April 2010 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsReviews'Whether read as a tongue-in-cheek parable about the creative process or a sardonic meditation on lust and matrimony - so rarely, it seems, in the same place at the same time - this confection by Jane Hamilton is a mischievous treat' - BOSTON GLOBE Whether read as a tongue-in-cheek parable about the creative process or a sardonic meditation on lust and matrimony - so rarely, it seems, in the same place at the same time - this confection by Jane Hamilton is a mischievous treat BOSTON Globe Author InformationJane Hamilton is the author of The Book of Ruth, winner of the PEN/Hemingway Award for first fiction, and A Map of the World, a New York Times Notable Book of the Year. Both The Book of Ruth and A Map of the World have been selections of Oprah's Book Club. Her last novel When Madeline Was Young was a Washington Post Best Book of 2006 Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |