The Smart One - Softcover
The Coffey siblings are having a rough year.
Claire has broken up with her fiancé and is hiding from her debts. Martha’s in a career crisis and even her therapist is losing patience with her. And Max, the baby of the family in his final year of college, is keeping a life-altering secret. Before long, all three of them have moved back home.
But things aren’t so easy the second time around. Martha and Claire regress to fighting over the shared bathroom while their mother continues to plan Claire’s thwarted wedding (unbeknownst to Claire). But it’s only a matter of time before Max’s secret comes out and changes all of their lives...
Claire has broken up with her fiancé and is hiding from her debts. Martha’s in a career crisis and even her therapist is losing patience with her. And Max, the baby of the family in his final year of college, is keeping a life-altering secret. Before long, all three of them have moved back home.
But things aren’t so easy the second time around. Martha and Claire regress to fighting over the shared bathroom while their mother continues to plan Claire’s thwarted wedding (unbeknownst to Claire). But it’s only a matter of time before Max’s secret comes out and changes all of their lives...
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Review:
"A low-key drama packed with Girls-style observation and wit" (Emma Hagestadt Independent)
"Witty... A great story about the messiness of modern family life" (Marie Claire)
"I want to be friends with all of the narrators of this addictive novel" (Glamour)
"Wit and vibrant characters make The Smart One an engaging exploration of a thoroughly modern family dynamic" (People)
"A pleasure to read" (Daily News)
Book Description:
"Witty... A great story about the messiness of modern family life" (Marie Claire)
"I want to be friends with all of the narrators of this addictive novel" (Glamour)
"Wit and vibrant characters make The Smart One an engaging exploration of a thoroughly modern family dynamic" (People)
"A pleasure to read" (Daily News)
The author of GIRLS IN WHITE DRESSES turns her gimlet eye upon family relationships. An acutely-observed, off-centre novel about that place you return to when things go staggeringly awry: home
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherVintage
- Publication date2014
- ISBN 10 0099563290
- ISBN 13 9780099563297
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages496
- Rating
Buy New
Learn more about this copy
£ 8.81
Shipping:
£ 4.50
From United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Other Popular Editions of the Same Title
Top Search Results from the AbeBooks Marketplace
Stock Image
The Smart One
Published by
Random House 2014-06-05, London
(2014)
ISBN 10: 0099563290
ISBN 13: 9780099563297
New
paperback
Quantity: 5
Seller:
Rating
Book Description paperback. Condition: New. Language: ENG. Seller Inventory # 9780099563297
Buy New
£ 8.81
Convert currency
Stock Image
The Smart One (Paperback)
Published by
Vintage Publishing, London
(2014)
ISBN 10: 0099563290
ISBN 13: 9780099563297
New
Paperback
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The author of GIRLS IN WHITE DRESSES turns her gimlet eye upon family relationships. An acutely-observed, off-centre novel about that place you return to when things go staggeringly awry- homeThe Coffey siblings are having a rough year.Claire has broken up with her fiance and is hiding from her debts. Martha's in a career crisis and even her therapist is losing patience with her. And Max, the baby of the family in his final year of college, is keeping a life-altering secret. Before long, all three of them have moved back home.But things aren't so easy the second time around. Martha and Claire regress to fighting over the shared bathroom while their mother continues to plan Claire's thwarted wedding (unbeknownst to Claire). But it's only a matter of time before Max's secret comes out and changes all of their lives. The Coffey siblings are having a rough year.Claire has broken up with her fiance and is hiding from her debts. Martha and Claire regress to fighting over the shared bathroom while their mother continues to plan Claires thwarted wedding (unbeknownst to Claire). Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780099563297
Buy New
£ 15.63
Convert currency
Stock Image
The Smart One
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 496 pages. 7.72x5.04x1.42 inches. In Stock. Seller Inventory # __0099563290
Buy New
£ 7.59
Convert currency
Stock Image
The Smart One
Published by
Vintage Digital
(2014)
ISBN 10: 0099563290
ISBN 13: 9780099563297
New
Softcover
Quantity: > 20
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: New. In. Seller Inventory # ria9780099563297_new
Buy New
£ 9.24
Convert currency
Seller Image
The Smart One [Soft Cover ]
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Soft Cover. Condition: new. Seller Inventory # 9780099563297
Buy New
£ 21.20
Convert currency
Stock Image
The Smart One
Published by
Vintage 2014-06-05
(2014)
ISBN 10: 0099563290
ISBN 13: 9780099563297
New
Paperback
Quantity: > 20
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: New. Seller Inventory # 6666-PEN-9780099563297
Buy New
£ 7.78
Convert currency
Stock Image
The Smart One (Paperback)
Published by
Vintage Publishing, London
(2014)
ISBN 10: 0099563290
ISBN 13: 9780099563297
New
Paperback
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The author of GIRLS IN WHITE DRESSES turns her gimlet eye upon family relationships. An acutely-observed, off-centre novel about that place you return to when things go staggeringly awry- homeThe Coffey siblings are having a rough year.Claire has broken up with her fiance and is hiding from her debts. Martha's in a career crisis and even her therapist is losing patience with her. And Max, the baby of the family in his final year of college, is keeping a life-altering secret. Before long, all three of them have moved back home.But things aren't so easy the second time around. Martha and Claire regress to fighting over the shared bathroom while their mother continues to plan Claire's thwarted wedding (unbeknownst to Claire). But it's only a matter of time before Max's secret comes out and changes all of their lives. The Coffey siblings are having a rough year.Claire has broken up with her fiance and is hiding from her debts. Martha and Claire regress to fighting over the shared bathroom while their mother continues to plan Claires thwarted wedding (unbeknownst to Claire). Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780099563297
Buy New
£ 20.85
Convert currency
Stock Image
The Smart One (Paperback)
Published by
Vintage Publishing, London
(2014)
ISBN 10: 0099563290
ISBN 13: 9780099563297
New
Paperback
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. The author of GIRLS IN WHITE DRESSES turns her gimlet eye upon family relationships. An acutely-observed, off-centre novel about that place you return to when things go staggeringly awry- homeThe Coffey siblings are having a rough year.Claire has broken up with her fiance and is hiding from her debts. Martha's in a career crisis and even her therapist is losing patience with her. And Max, the baby of the family in his final year of college, is keeping a life-altering secret. Before long, all three of them have moved back home.But things aren't so easy the second time around. Martha and Claire regress to fighting over the shared bathroom while their mother continues to plan Claire's thwarted wedding (unbeknownst to Claire). But it's only a matter of time before Max's secret comes out and changes all of their lives. The Coffey siblings are having a rough year.Claire has broken up with her fiance and is hiding from her debts. Martha and Claire regress to fighting over the shared bathroom while their mother continues to plan Claires thwarted wedding (unbeknownst to Claire). Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780099563297
Buy New
£ 13.99
Convert currency