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Summary: A great light-hearted read!
Review: This was the second book I read by Elinor Lipman. The first--"Isabel's Bed" had something missing. Nonetheless, "Isabel's Bed" prompted me to try Lipman for a second time when I picked up "Ladies' Man."This book had me hooked from the very first sentence, and it didn't let go. It's not easy to find a "funny" book--many make that promise, but few seems to actually come through. This book was extremely witty. It's the story of the three Dobbin sisters, Adele, Lois, and Kathleen. Suddenly, out-of-the-blue, Harvey Nash appears on the Dobbin sisters' doorstep in the wee hours--thirty years after he jilted Adele. Harvey Nash's story is that he has come to apologize, but what does he REALLY want? For 260 glorious pages, I giggled at Harvey's selfishness, and I couldn't wait for him to finally get the comeuppance he so deserved. All the characters were well-developed, and this was an utterly delightful book. I sent several copies to friends as presents. If you want a good read--one that involves you with the characters--I highly recommend this book!
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Summary: Another wonderfully observed delight from Elinor Lipman
Review: What I've loved about Elinor Lipman's work is that her stories are so breezy, engaging and entertaining, you almost don't realize just how well-written they happen to be. Lipman has an incredibly keen ear for dialogue and a keen eye for social interactions. She finds gems of humor and poignance in the recognizable-- yet her well-drawn characters defy sterotype in their complexities. To say this is a book about three older single sisters who live together would be a huge disservice to the relatable, always interesting and seriously involving tale she once again weaves. Like candy that happens to be good for you, this book was a satisfying delight.
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