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Synopsis
A middle-aged woman coping with an unfaithful husband, infertility, and years of grieving her dead son, Claire Newbold abruptly leaves her home and job to embark on a life on the road, where her behavior ranges from the illicit to the deranged. Reprint.
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Review
'Subtle, astute [...] With Layover, Zeidner joins the ranks of Doris Lessing, Margaret Atwood and Fay Weldon' -- The New York Times Book Review, Notable Book of the year
'Zeidner's writing is like her heroine: taut, intelligent, and seductive' -- New Yorker
'Marvelous... Layover is that rarest of books, one to be read again and again' --Newsweek
'The psychic death, and rebirth, of a saleswoman, Layover is a chillingly modern pilgrimage... Lisa Zeidner writes with the precision and the ear of the poet she is' --Kathryn Harrison
'A wicked sendup of contemporary life, deconstructing the men whose professions give them a false send of aggrandizement and the women who live with them' -- Publishers Weekly (starred review)
'Intelligent, sarcastic, and slightly unhinged, Claire is a fascinating character. Zeidner has done a wonderful job capturing the dark night of the soul that comes to virtually all of us eventually by exploring the depths of Claire's grief and anger without once slipping into melodrama or cliche' -- Booklist
'A sharp and wryly moving portrait of a woman in the midst of a breakdwon [...] A wise and satisfying read' --Kirkus
About the Author
Lisa Zeidner has published five novels, including the critically acclaimed Layover, and two books of poems. Her stories, reviews, and essays have appeared in The New York Times, Slate, GQ, Tin House, and elsewhere. She directs the M.F.A program in creative writing at Rutgers University in Camden, New Jersey.
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ISBN 10: 0060956496
ISBN 13: 9780060956493
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Seller: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
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Paperback. Condition: Good. Fans of Julie Buxbaum's Tell Me Three Things and Morgan Matson's Since You've Been Gone will get caught up in the drama of this road trip romance that begins with an unplanned flight layover in L.A. and turns into a wild adventure. FLYN: At first we were almost strangers. But ever since I moved to New York, Amos was the one person I could count on. And together we were there for Poppy. (I mean, what kind of parents leave their kid to be raised by a nanny?) I just didn't expect to fall for him--and I never expected him to leave us. AMOS: I thought I was the only one who felt it. I told myself it was because we were spending so much time together--taking care of Poppy and all. But that night, I could tell she felt it, too. And I freaked out--you're not supposed to fall for your stepsister. So I ran away to boarding school. I should have told her why I was leaving, but every time I tried, it felt like a lie. One missed flight was about to change their lives forever. . . . Perfect for fans of Clueless and brought to you by two Hollywood screenwriters, this wild journey of unlikely romance, heartbreak, and adventure--set against the backdrop of a blended family in free fall during a rebellious layover in Los Angeles-reveals the true value of the unbreakable bonds we forge when we dare to let ourselves risk it all. A thoughtful, charming journey into the nature of love and family. -Rachel Cohn, New York Times bestselling coauthor of Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist This road-trip saga from Hollywood screenwriters Andelson and Meyer is being hailed as a must-read for fans of 'Clueless.' -Brightly. Seller Inventory # 00096052198
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Paperback. Condition: Good. Fans of Julie Buxbaum's Tell Me Three Things and Morgan Matson's Since You've Been Gone will get caught up in the drama of this road trip romance that begins with an unplanned flight layover in L.A. and turns into a wild adventure. FLYN: At first we were almost strangers. But ever since I moved to New York, Amos was the one person I could count on. And together we were there for Poppy. (I mean, what kind of parents leave their kid to be raised by a nanny?) I just didn't expect to fall for him--and I never expected him to leave us. AMOS: I thought I was the only one who felt it. I told myself it was because we were spending so much time together--taking care of Poppy and all. But that night, I could tell she felt it, too. And I freaked out--you're not supposed to fall for your stepsister. So I ran away to boarding school. I should have told her why I was leaving, but every time I tried, it felt like a lie. One missed flight was about to change their lives forever. . . . Perfect for fans of Clueless and brought to you by two Hollywood screenwriters, this wild journey of unlikely romance, heartbreak, and adventure--set against the backdrop of a blended family in free fall during a rebellious layover in Los Angeles-reveals the true value of the unbreakable bonds we forge when we dare to let ourselves risk it all. A thoughtful, charming journey into the nature of love and family. -Rachel Cohn, New York Times bestselling coauthor of Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist This road-trip saga from Hollywood screenwriters Andelson and Meyer is being hailed as a must-read for fans of 'Clueless.' -Brightly. Seller Inventory # CIN0060956496G
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