Happy Any Day Now: Library Edition

Devens, Toby

ISBN 10: 1452645027 ISBN 13: 9781452645025

Publisher: Tantor Media Inc, 2013

Synopsis

Judith Soo Jin Raphael's childhood was shaped by her hardworking immigrant mother, her father who left them, and her struggles to fit in as a half-Korean, half-Jewish kid in a tough urban neighborhood. But music lessons gave her a purpose and passion. Now, as Judith's fiftieth birthday nears, she has rewarding work as a cellist with the Maryland Philharmonic, an enthusiastic if uncommitted lover, and a quirky but close relationship with her mother.Then chaos strikes: Judith's first love, who dumped her decades ago, returns to dazzle her with his golden pedigree and brilliant career. Her long-absent father arrives out of the blue with a snazzy car and a con man's patter, turning her mother into a love-struck flirt whom Judith barely recognizes. All this while her mentor at the orchestra falls seriously ill. No wonder Judith develops a paralyzing case of stage fright.Judith finds herself feeling—and sometimes acting—slightly unhinged, but she's convinced that happiness will arrive any day now. She's just got to hold on tight during this midlife shake-up...and claim the prize that life surely has in store for her.

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Review:

Devens tackles meaty topics touching many women s lives. Kirkus Reviews
Praise for Happy Any Day Now
Judith Raphael is half-Korean and half-Jewish, and full on fabulous! Toby Devens novel is warm, witty, and wonderful. Wendy Wax, author of While We Were Watching Downton Abbey
Judith Soo Jin Raphael is unique and also completely like your best friend Such fun! Nancy Thayer, author of Summer Breeze
Great dialogue and three-dimensional characters Cathy Holton, author of Beach Trip
Charm, insight, and smart, sardonic humor. Liza Gyllenhaal, author of A Place for Us
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"Devens tackles meaty topics touching many women's lives."--Kirkus Reviews
Praise for Happy Any Day Now
"Judith Raphael is half-Korean and half-Jewish, and full on fabulous! Toby Devens' novel is warm, witty, and wonderful."--Wendy Wax, author of While We Were Watching Downton Abbey
"Judith Soo Jin Raphael is unique and also completely like your best friend...Such fun!"--Nancy Thayer, author of Summer Breeze
"Great dialogue and three-dimensional characters..."--Cathy Holton, author of Beach Trip
"Charm, insight, and smart, sardonic humor."--Liza Gyllenhaal, author of A Place for Us
-Devens tackles meaty topics touching many women's lives.---Kirkus Reviews
Praise for Happy Any Day Now
-Judith Raphael is half-Korean and half-Jewish, and full on fabulous! Toby Devens' novel is warm, witty, and wonderful.---Wendy Wax, author of While We Were Watching Downton Abbey
-Judith Soo Jin Raphael is unique and also completely like your best friend...Such fun!---Nancy Thayer, author of Summer Breeze
-Great dialogue and three-dimensional characters...---Cathy Holton, author of Beach Trip
-Charm, insight, and smart, sardonic humor.---Liza Gyllenhaal, author of A Place for Us

About the Author:

Toby Devens, a former writer and senior editor for Harcourt Brace, is the author of Mercy Lord, My Husband's in the Kitchen and My Favorite Midlife Crisis (Yet).
From memoir and biography to literary fiction, romance, mystery, and suspense, Donna Postel uses her innate curiosity, talent, and decades of experience on stage and in the recording studio to bring books to life.

About this edition

• Publisher: Tantor Media Inc
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1452645027
• ISBN 13: 9781452645025
• Binding: Audio CD