Eleanor Rigby A Novel |
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Author:
| Coupland, Douglas |
ISBN: | 978-1-58234-643-4 |
Publication Date: | May 2006 |
Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing USA
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $13.95 |
Book Description:
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"Heartwarming...Coupland has a canny take on everything, and his one-liners zing."--People Eleanor Rigby is the story of Liz, a self-described drab, overweight, crabby, and friendless middle-aged woman, and her unlikely reunion with the charming and strange son she gave up for adoption. His arrival changes everything, and sets in motion a rapid-fire plot with all the twists and turns we expect of Coupland. By turns funny and heartbreaking,...
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"Heartwarming...Coupland has a canny take on everything, and his one-liners zing."--People
Eleanor Rigby is the story of Liz, a self-described drab, overweight, crabby, and friendless middle-aged woman, and her unlikely reunion with the charming and strange son she gave up for adoption. His arrival changes everything, and sets in motion a rapid-fire plot with all the twists and turns we expect of Coupland. By turns funny and heartbreaking, Eleanor Rigby is a fast-paced read and a haunting exploration of the ways in which loneliness affects us all.