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Guy Not Taken : Stories by Jennifer Weiner (2007, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherWashington Square Press
ISBN-100743298055
ISBN-139780743298056
eBay Product ID (ePID)127372752
Product Key Features
Book TitleGuy Not Taken : Stories
Number of Pages320 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicContemporary Women, Short Stories (Single Author), Literary
Publication Year2007
GenreFiction
AuthorJennifer Weiner
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight11.2 Oz
Item Length8.2 in
Item Width5.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
Dewey Edition22
TitleLeadingThe
Reviews"The Guy Not Taken takes Weiner to next level as author...With her latest collection Weiner is proving that the masters of the oft-maligned chick lit genre are voices to be reckoned with. An accessible anthology that takes readers on a ride through divorce, heartbreak, insecurity and what might have been, The Guy Not Taken is a tender, thought-provoking read that puts Weiner on the map as one of her generation's best literary voices." -- Boston Herald, "These stories range from an old lady held hostage to a New Yorker who gives up killer real estate for a guy. Weiner's fans will recognize the kooky-kid-sister sagas, but it's the new territory notably Swim and Dora on the Beach that shouldn't be missed. A-" -- Entertainment Weekly, "These autobiographical stories suggest that Weiner is the kind of wise-cracking pal who makes a great lunch date. In Swim, a woman who left her TV job after her sexy writing partner led her on, then eloped with the show's star, helps a nebbish craft a personal ad. When he says he's picked 'Lonelyguy 78' as his screen name, she blurts, 'Was 'Desperateguy' taken?' Even a coda on the inspiration for the stories is a hoot. The heroines-hooked-on-bad-boys notion wears thin, but fans will savor Weiner's confidential tone and salty wit. [3 out of 4 stars]" -- People, "Another delightful example of Jennifer Weiner's tender way with words and emotions."--Harper's Bazaar, "Another delightful example of Jennifer Weiner's tender way with words and emotions."-- "Harper's Bazaar", "The Guy Not Taken showcases a maturing Weiner... In Her Shoes author Jennifer Weiner is resigned to the fact that in some circles she is referred to as the 'Queen of Chick Lit.' But I challenge anyone who says her short-story collection, The Guy Not Taken, isn't serious women's fiction. Not that there's anything wrong with chick lit, but the women in these stories are a far cry from the Manolo-obsessed bubbleheads sometimes found in chick lit novels. These women apply healthy doses of self-doubt, loneliness and misgivings along with their lip gloss and mascara. All the stories in Weiner's collection have that 'Calgon, Take Me Away' quality to which smart women, whose lives are complicated by careers, men, babies, parents and siblings, can relate." -- USA Today, "Shouldn't be missed.... It is the reader who will be taken by this set of eleven marvelous short stories."-- "Entertainment Weekly", "Another delightful example of Jennifer Weiner's tender way with words and emotions." -- Harper's Bazaar, "Shouldn't be missed.... It is the reader who will be taken by this set of eleven marvelous short stories."--Entertainment Weekly, "Shouldn't be missed.... It is the reader who will be taken by this set of eleven marvelous short stories." -- Entertainment Weekly
Dewey Decimal813.6
Table Of ContentContentsJust DessertsTravels with NickiThe Wedding BedSwimGood MenBuyer's MarketThe Guy Not TakenThe Mother's HourOranges from FloridaTour of DutyDora on the BeachAcknowledgmentsAuthor's Notes on StoriesA Conversation with Jennifer Weiner Questions and Topics for Discussion
SynopsisJennifer Weiner's talent shines like never before in this collection of short stories, following the tender, often hilarious, progress of love and relationships over the course of a lifetime. We meet Marlie Davidow, home alone with her new baby late one night, when she wanders onto her ex's online wedding registry and wonders what if she had wound up with the guy not taken. We find Jessica Norton listing her beloved river-view apartment in the hope of winning her broker's heart. And we follow an unlikely friendship between two very different new mothers, and the choices that bring them together -- and pull them apart. The Guy Not Taken demonstrates Weiner's amazing ability to create characters who "feel like they could be your best friend" (Janet Maslin) and to find hope and humor, longing and love in the hidden corners of our common experiences., Jennifer Weiner's talent shines like never before in this collection of short stories, following the tender, often hilarious, progress of love and relationships over the course of a lifetime. We meet Marlie Davidow, home alone with her new baby late one night, when she wanders onto her ex's online wedding registry and wonders what if she had wound up with the guy not taken. We find Jessica Norton listing her beloved river-view apartment in the hope of winning her broker's heart. And we follow an unlikely friendship between two very different new mothers, and the choices that bring them together -- and pull them apart. "The Guy Not Taken" demonstrates Weiner's amazing ability to create characters who "feel like they could be your best friend" (Janet Maslin) and to find hope and humor, longing and love in the hidden corners of our common experiences., Jennifer Weiner's talent shines like never before in this collection of short stories, following the tender, often hilarious, progress of love and relationships over the course of a lifetime. We meet Marlie Davidow, home alone with her new baby late one night, when she wanders onto her ex's online wedding registry and wonders what if she had wound up with the guy not taken. We find Jessica Norton listing her beloved river-view apartment in the hope of winning her broker's heart. And we follow an unlikely friendship between two very different new mothers, and the choices that bring them together -- and pull them apart.
