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This novel took me away... back to a time before children (and staying home with them), when I was working in an office (a time of fear and loathing of the office gossip machine, office politics and the proverbial office clown.) For anyone who has ever worked in an office, this book will tread on familiar and hysterical territory. Ferris's writing style is crisp and keen. His character building is dead on. You will fall in love with this book, it's characters and the story. I promise. (NOTE: DO NOT read the New York Times review of this book -- they are spoilers and gave away the ending!) Earn the ending by reading this book yourself, start to finish. It will not disappoint.
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Juliann, November 22, 2008
This novel took me away... back to a time before children (and staying home with them), when I was working in an office (a time of fear and loathing of the office gossip machine, office politics and the proverbial office clown.) For anyone who has ever worked in an office, this book will tread on familiar and hysterical territory. Ferris's writing style is crisp and keen. His character building is dead on. You will fall in love with this book, it's characters and the story. I promise. (NOTE: DO NOT read the New York Times review of this book -- they are spoilers and gave away the ending!) Earn the ending by reading this book yourself, start to finish. It will not disappoint.(2 of 9 readers found this comment helpful)