"An extraordinary, often hilarious novel." --The New York Times
A revelatory tale of love gained and lost, from a master of contemporary American fiction. Gerard sits, fully clothed, in his empty bathtub and pines for Benna. Neighbors in the same apartment building, they share a wall and Gerard listens for the sound of her toilet flushing. Gerard loves Benna. And then Benna loves Gerard. She listens to him play piano, she teaches poetry and sings at nightclubs. As their relationships ebbs and flows, through reality and imagination, Lorrie Moore paints a captivating, innovative portrait of men and women in love and not in love."synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. A revelatory tale of love gained and lostfrom a master of contemporary American fiction. "An extraordinary, often hilarious novel." The New York Times Book ReviewGerard sits, fully clothed, in his empty bathtub and pines for Benna. Neighbors in the same apartment building, they share a wall and Gerard listens for the sound of her toilet flushing. Gerard loves Benna. And then Benna loves Gerard. She listens to him play piano, she teaches poetry and sings at nightclubs. As their relationships ebbs and flows, through reality and imagination, Lorrie Moore paints a captivating, innovative portrait of men and women in love and not in love. Benna Carpenter is an art history professor who wears glass jewelry, sings in local nightclubs, chain-smokes, runs an aerobics class for the elderly, teaches poetry, and has an adorable and devoted six-year-old daughter. Yet Benna is disillusioned, cynical and bitter. With brilliant imagination and wit, this extraordinary novel explores Benna's world of misheard exit lines, love gained and lost truths almost told, and fragile and desperate hope. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780307277282
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: New. Gerard sits, fully clothed, in his empty bathtub and pines for Bena. Neighbors in the same apartment building, they share a shall and Gerard listens for the sound of her toilet flushing. Gerard loves Benna. And them Benna loves Gerard.She listens to him play the piano, she teaches poetry and signs at nightclubs. Then they are in love and then not in love. The author's debut novel. 225p. Seller Inventory # 2001488
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