In an unusual and funny story, New York City resident Jocelyn Guenevere Machantiere, recently divorced, finds herself in financial straits and spends much of her time wandering the city intent on finding the cleanest public restrooms. 35,000 first printing.
"Fans of J.P. Donleavy-and newcomers to his antics-can rejoice at his latest, rich, ribald, and touching creation." --"The New York Times Book Review"
"A charming, irrelevant novella." --"American Way"
"Donleavy has created a character of enormous force and dignity...It cheers me up, this book. It is not conventional." --"Los Angeles Times"
"[A] marvelously sophisticated, scatological, acerbic, and entertaining novella." --"The Washington Times"
Fans of J.P. Donleavy-and newcomers to his antics-can rejoice at his latest, rich, ribald, and touching creation. "The New York Times Book Review"
A charming, irrelevant novella. "American Way"
Donleavy has created a character of enormous force and dignity...It cheers me up, this book. It is not conventional. "Los Angeles Times"
[A] marvelously sophisticated, scatological, acerbic, and entertaining novella. "The Washington Times""
"Fans of J.P. Donleavy-and newcomers to his antics-can rejoice at his latest, rich, ribald, and touching creation." --The New York Times Book Review
"A charming, irrelevant novella." --American Way
"Donleavy has created a character of enormous force and dignity...It cheers me up, this book. It is not conventional." --Los Angeles Times
"[A] marvelously sophisticated, scatological, acerbic, and entertaining novella." --The Washington Times