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The Hopefuls: A novel par Jennifer Close
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Numéro de l'objet eBay :235287674390
Caractéristiques de l'objet
- État
- Type
- Novel
- ISBN
- 9781101875612
- Book Title
- Hopefuls
- Publisher
- Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
- Item Length
- 9.2 in
- Publication Year
- 2016
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1.2 in
- Genre
- Fiction
- Topic
- Contemporary Women, Literary, Political
- Item Weight
- 20.4 Oz
- Item Width
- 6.2 in
- Number of Pages
- 320 Pages
À propos de ce produit
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
ISBN-10
1101875615
ISBN-13
9781101875612
eBay Product ID (ePID)
219219584
Product Key Features
Book Title
Hopefuls
Number of Pages
320 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2016
Topic
Contemporary Women, Literary, Political
Genre
Fiction
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.2 in
Item Weight
20.4 Oz
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
6.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2015-048796
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
"One of the finest releases of 2016... Thorpe is a major talent, and reading her work will bring to mind other writers who deftly control their universes with such clarity and acuity, like Donna Tartt or Ann Patchett." --Martin McClellan, The Seattle Review of Books "Thorpe excels at immersing readers in a foreign setting .... It's a beautiful novel to close out the summer: a family vacation narrative with far more depth and nuance than a typical beach read but a perfectly welcome addition to a beach tote all the same." --Stacia L. Brown, The Washington Post "Vera and Lucas and their tour companions will live on in the reader's imagination, all of them longing for something that seems out of reach, or if achieved, then grasped too late... As much as the characters live on, so too will Vilnius. Ms. Thorpe evokes it beautifully... She is both a skilled and intelligent writer: an adept of vivid prose and deft pacing. This book is her second novel. Let's hope for more to come. She is definitely an author to watch." --Claire Hopley, The Washington Times "A deeply-detailed, beautiful, often hilarious novel, Dear Fang, With A captivating, compulsively readable and utterly original book." --Mary Pauline Lowry, The Huffington Post "Thorpe's voice, language, and attention to detail sucked me into the world she's created. Thorpe manages to tackle dark issues--estranged families, mental illness, and failed relationships--with a unique sense of humor and big-hearted empathy." -- Michelle King, Electric Literature "This book weaves an emotional web that will draw you in completely." -- Bustle "[Thorpe's] second novel, which blends the cultural history of The Tiger's Wife with the madcap energy of Dave Eggers, just might be her breakout book." -- BookPage "Tremendous... Showcase[s] Thorpe's fabulous versatility, insight, and humor... While the themes of the book--mania, the Holocaust, and the devastating number of ways that any parent-child dynamic can go awry--are undeniably dark, Thorpe's prose is light, often hilarious, and unshakably grounded in the concrete details of daily life... Thorpe has written an absolute winner." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review), " The Hopefuls captures everything we love to hate about Washington... A hilarious gripefest... Here, finally, is a novel witty enough to match your secret loathing -- and tenderhearted enough to make you realize how much you love this damned cesspool after all... A welcome mixture of humor and wisdom about the good people who run this country -- or, for some reason, want to." --Ron Charles, The Washington Post " Inspired by Close's own experiences moving to Washington for her husband's work on the Obama campaign, The Hopefuls is blisteringly honest about the circus of American politics and Washington's exhausting culture of competition--one that that renders people outside of political circles virtually invisible." --Meredith Turits, Elle "I couldn't put down this juicy novel." --Megan Angelo, Glamour "Close's novel carries a deceptively light tone. Yes, it's a comedy, and yes, it's a relationship novel, but it's so timely and so wonderfully realized that The Hopefuls isn't just those things. It's too good -- too important -- to be relegated as a work of genre." --Bradley Sides, Electric Literature "Captivating... Close, whose husband worked on Obama's campaign, uses her knowledge of this world--and her experience as an outsider--expertly. Beth's conversational narration feels like peering into the diary of someone who shares your deepest insecurities." --Isabella Biedenharn, Entertainment Weekly "Close lays the sacrifices and successes of a marriage bare with razor-sharp prose and keen wit. Fans of Lianne Moriarty's relatable heroines will adore fish-out-of-water Beth, while political junkies will appreciate an insider's view of a small campaign. With themes reminiscent of The Marriage Plot and perfectly suited for this year's political climate, The Hopefuls is unflinchingly honest and utterly compelling." --Stephanie Turza, Booklist (STARRED review) "A much lighter, funnier version of House of Cards --imagine the jealousy and ambition of the Underwoods married with the humor of a sitcom like New Girl with its focus on friendships and playing at adulthood." --Lauren Stacks, Chicago Review of Books , "Ambition, political power and charisma take center stage in Close's riveting page turner about two couples who meet in DC--and the toll one pair's success takes on the other." -- Entertainment Weekly "A fascinating drama about relationships, loyalty, the price of aspirations and success, The Hopefuls will surely ensnare you into this world from page one--and hold you there, tightly, until the final word." -- Refinery29 "T he author of Girls in White Dresses delivers her latest novel about a couple navigating the political ladder in D.C. Inspired by Close's own experiences moving to Washington for her husband's work on the Obama campaign, The Hopefuls is blisteringly honest about the circus of American politics and Washington's exhausting culture of competition--one that that renders people outside of political circles virtually invisible." --Meredith Turits, Elle , "Close lays the sacrifices and successes of a marriage bare with razor-sharp prose and keen wit. Fans of Lianne Moriarty's relatable heroines will adore fish-out-of-water Beth, while political junkies will appreciate an insider's view of a small campaign. With themes reminiscent of The Marriage Plot and perfectly suited for this year's political climate, The Hopefuls is unflinchingly honest and utterly compelling." --Stephanie Turza, Booklist (STARRED review) "Ambition, political power and charisma take center stage in Close's riveting page turner about two couples who meet in DC--and the toll one pair's success takes on the other." -- Entertainment Weekly "A fascinating drama about relationships, loyalty, the price of aspirations and success, The Hopefuls will surely ensnare you into this world from page one--and hold you there, tightly, until the final word." -- Refinery29 "T he author of Girls in White Dresses delivers her latest novel about a couple navigating the political ladder in D.C. Inspired by Close's own experiences moving to Washington for her husband's work on the Obama campaign, The Hopefuls is blisteringly honest about the circus of American politics and Washington's exhausting culture of competition--one that that renders people outside of political circles virtually invisible." --Meredith Turits, Elle "If you love and miss The West Wing , this is one book you'll want to pick up. Jennifer Close gets so many things about DC and its culture so very right... She also knows political campaigns inside out - the bad and the ugly as well as the good. She writes honestly and convincingly about those aspects of marriage and friendship, too." --Claire Handscombe, BookRiot , "A fascinating drama about relationships, loyalty, the price of aspirations and success, The Hopefuls will surely ensnare you into this world from page one--and hold you there, tightly, until the final word." -- Refinery29 "T he author of Girls in White Dresses delivers her latest novel about a couple navigating the political ladder in D.C. Inspired by Close's own experiences moving to Washington for her husband's work on the Obama campaign, The Hopefuls is blisteringly honest about the circus of American politics and Washington's exhausting culture of competition--one that that renders people outside of political circles virtually invisible." --Meredith Turits, Elle
Dewey Decimal
813/.6
Synopsis
A brilliantly funny novel about ambition and marriage from the best-selling author of Girls in White Dresses, The Hopefuls tells the story of a young wife who follows her husband and his political dreams to Washington, D.C., a city of idealism, gossip, and complicated friendships among the young aspiring elite. When Beth arrives in D.C., she hates everything about it: the confusing traffic circles, the ubiquitous Ann Taylor suits, the humidity that descends each summer. At dinner parties, guests compare their security clearance levels. They leave their BlackBerrys on the table. They speak in acronyms. And once they realize Beth doesn't work in politics, they smile blandly and turn away. Soon Beth and her husband, Matt, meet a charismatic White House staffer named Jimmy, and his wife, Ashleigh, and the four become inseparable, coordinating brunches, birthdays, and long weekends away. But as Jimmy's star rises higher and higher, the couples' friendship--and Beth's relationship with Matt--is threatened by jealousy, competition, and rumors. A glorious send-up of young D.C. and a blazingly honest portrait of a marriage, this is the finest work yet by one of our most beloved writers., A brilliantly funny novel about ambition and marriage from the best-selling author of Girls in White Dresses, The Hopefuls tells the story of a young wife who follows her husband and his political dreams to Washington, D.C., a city of idealism, gossip, and complicated friendships among the young aspiring elite. When Beth arrives in D.C., she hates everything about it: the confusing traffic circles, the ubiquitous Ann Taylor suits, the humidity that descends each summer. At dinner parties, guests compare their security clearance levels. They leave their BlackBerrys on the table. They speak in acronyms. And once they realize Beth doesn't work in politics, they smile blandly and turn away. Soon Beth and her husband, Matt, meet a charismatic White House staffer named Jimmy, and his wife, Ashleigh, and the four become inseparable, coordinating brunches, birthdays, and long weekends away. But as Jimmy's star rises higher and higher, the couples' friendship--and Beth's relationship with Matt--is threatened by jealousy, competition, and rumors. A glorious send-up of young D.C. and a blazingly honest portrait of a marriage, this is the finest work yet by one of our most beloved writers.
LC Classification Number
PS3603.L68B48 2016
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