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How to Talk to a Widower - (Bantam Discovery) by Jonathan Tropper (Paperback)
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Highlights
- A "hilarious but emotion-packed novel" (USA Today) about love, lust, and loss, from the New York Times bestselling author of This Is Where I Leave You "A mixture of mourning and mockery . . . surprisingly moving.
- About the Author: Jonathan Tropper is the New York Times bestselling author of numerous novels, including Everything Changes, This Is Where I Leave You, and One Last Thing Before I Go.
- 352 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Humorous
- Series Name: Bantam Discovery
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About the Book
The acclaimed author of "The Book of Joe" and "Everything Changes" tackles love, lust, and loss in the suburbs, in a stunning novel that is by turns heartfelt and riotously funny.Book Synopsis
A "hilarious but emotion-packed novel" (USA Today) about love, lust, and loss, from the New York Times bestselling author of This Is Where I Leave You"A mixture of mourning and mockery . . . surprisingly moving."--Entertainment Weekly Doug Parker is a widower at age twenty-nine, and in his quiet town, that makes him the object of sympathy, curiosity, and in some cases even unbridled desire. But Doug has more urgent things on his mind, such as his sixteen-year-old stepson, Russ, a once-sweet kid who is now getting into increasingly serious trouble. As Doug starts dipping his toes into the shark-infested waters of the second-time-around dating scene, it isn't long before his new life is spinning hopelessly out of control, cutting a harrowing and often humorous swath of sexual missteps and escalating chaos across a suburban landscape.
Review Quotes
"[A] hilarious but emotion-packed novel . . . Part of Widower's charm is that there's no happily ever after, no Cinderella-catches-the-fella ending. Doug's flawed new life is a series of hits and mostly misses, but you get the feeling he just might learn to love life--and women--again."--USA Today
"There's a touch of Nick Hornby in this winning tale."--People "Jonathan Tropper is a genius. He has yet again written a brilliant, funny, and incredibly poignant book. He is, without question, one of my favorite writers today."--Jane Green, author of Second Chance "The voice of the main character . . . will stick in your head, giving you a powerful new arsenal of one-liners."--Men's Health
"A mixture of mourning and mockery, Widower proves most fun (and surprisingly moving) when exploring Doug's sarcastic inner thoughts."--Entertainment Weekly
"Most resembles Lolly Winston's light, bright Good Grief . . . [An] entertaining new contribution to lad lit."--Miami Herald
"Tropper has the twentysomething guy thing down to a science. His prose is funny and insightful, his characters quirky and just a bit off-balance but decent enough to take our hearts. . . . A wonderful read; highly recommended."--Library Journal
"Mix[es] pathos and comedy in equal measure . . . With superb comic timing, Tropper keeps the sappiness at bay by juxtaposing tender scenes . . . with very funny, often vitriolic dialogue."--Booklist
"Jonathan Tropper has practically defined the sardonic, lonely voice of a generation of aging adolescents."--Kirkus Reviews "A portrait of a modern guy in crisis . . . Alternately flippant and sad."--Publishers Weekly
About the Author
Jonathan Tropper is the New York Times bestselling author of numerous novels, including Everything Changes, This Is Where I Leave You, and One Last Thing Before I Go. His books have been translated into more than twenty languages. Tropper is the cocreator and executive producer of the television drama Banshee, as well as a screenwriter who adapted This Is Where I Leave You into a major motion picture.Dimensions (Overall): 8.26 Inches (H) x 6.04 Inches (W) x .75 Inches (D)
Weight: .62 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 352
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Humorous
Series Title: Bantam Discovery
Publisher: Bantam
Theme: General
Format: Paperback
Author: Jonathan Tropper
Language: English
Street Date: June 24, 2008
TCIN: 93507272
UPC: 9780385338912
Item Number (DPCI): 247-10-2209
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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