In Her Shoes

Name: In Her Shoes
Brand: Recyclivre
Author: Jennifer Weiner
ISBN: 9780743415668

Jennifer Weiner

01/01/2003
Pocket Books

NC (0 avis)

Couverture de In Her Shoes par Jennifer Weiner

Résumé

Présentation de l'éditeur Rose Feller is thirty years old, a high-powered attorney, with a secret passion for romance novels, an exercise regime she's going to start next week, and dreams of a man who will slide off her glasses, gaze into her eyes, and tell her that she's beautiful. Meet Rose's sister Maggie. Twenty-eight years old, drop-dead gorgeous and only occasionally employed, Maggie is a backing singer in a band called Whiskered Biscuit. She dreams of fame and fortune -- and of getting her dowdy big sister to stick to a skin-care regime. These two women with nothing in common but a childhood tragedy, shared DNA, and the same size feet, are about to learn that their family is more different than they ever imagined, and that they're more alike than they'd ever believe. Funny and poignant, richly detailed and wrenchingly real, In He Shoes will speak to anyone who's endured the bonds of sisterhood, and to everyone who's dreamed of trying something else on for size. Quatrième de couverture Rose and Maggie think they have nothing in common but a childhood tragedy, shared DNA and the same size feet, but they are about to find out that they're more alike than they'd ever believe. (differet colour please) Rose Feller is thirty; a successful lawyer with high hopes of a relationship with Jim, Mr Not-Quite-Right, a senior partner in her firm. The last thing she needs is her messed-up, only occasionally employed sister Maggie moving in: drinking, smoking, stealing her money -- and her shoes -- and spoiling her chance of romance. If only Maggie would grow up and settle down with a nice guy and a steady job.Maggie is drop dead gorgeous and irresistible to men. She's going to make it big as a TV presenter, or a singer ... or an actress. All she needs is a lucky break. What she doesn't need is her uptight sister Rose interfering in her life. If only Rose would lighten-up, have some fun -- and learn how to use a pair of tweezers.'Like Helen Fielding, Weiner balances romantic formula with fresh humor, deft characterizations and literary sensibility' Elaine Showalter, Guardian 'An entertaining romp . . . This book is like spending time with an understanding friend who has a knack for always being great company. Bottom line: wonderful fit' People Biographie de l'auteur Jennifer Weiner lives in Philadelphia with her husband, daughter and rat terrier, Wendell. To find out more, visit her website on www.jenniferweiner.com