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More copies of this ISBN:Hairdos of the Mildly Depressedby Doug Crandell
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Doug Crandell's The Flawless Skin of Ugly People was one of the most acclaimed fiction debuts of 2007."You'll be hooked," said People. And Marie Claire called it: "The book to pick up if you root for Ugly Betty to find love. Why you'll like it: If a Jenny Craig and a Proactiv infomercial had an affair, it would look like this." Now, in Hairdos of the Mildly Depressed — the second volume of his "Beauty Knows No Pain" trilogy — Doug goes even wilder, deeper, and funnier to deliver more answers to the questions we all have about love, beauty and envy: *Do we have to be beautiful to be loved? *Are some sins too terrible for forgiveness *And: Is it obvious that I'm wearing a toupee? "The story is painfully believable," said Publishers Weekly. "From the characterization of two brothers who can't quite connect to the description of what happens to a man's skin when a toupee is left on too long — and has the perverse charms readers of Augusten Burroughs and David Seadris will recognize." Review:"Somewhere between comedy and tragedy lies the second installment to Crandell's Beauty Knows No Pain trilogy (after The Flawless Skin of Ugly People). Brad Orville is stuck in a rut in the middle of Witchfield County, Ga. He lives with his brother, Compton, a former playboy turned mildly brain-damaged dependent after his head was cracked open by a man angry at him for sleeping with his wife. Bald Brad, meanwhile, must look after Compton while coming to terms with a betrayal Compton committed years ago. His days are frequently a blur of booze, bad hairpieces and interactions with strange women he meets online. As forest fires and real estate developers encroach on the brothers' family land, Compton and his pregnant wife, Peaches, spend their summer fixing the family farmhouse in preparation for the new addition. The story is painfully believable — from the characterization of two brothers who can't quite connect to the description of what happens to a man's skin when a toupee is left on too long — and has the perverse charms readers of Augusten Burroughs and David Sedaris will recognize." Publishers Weekly (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.) Synopsis:In this follow-up to his acclaimed debut novel, "The Flawless Skin of Ugly People," Crandell once again creates a world that is both "moving and unique" ("Publishers Weekly") and "quirky and memorable" ("The Washington Post").
Synopsis:Brad Orville always envied his brother Compton’s hair. Brad started losing his hair in seventh grade. Compton could score a date with just a flick of his flowing locks. But when womanizing Compton suffers a brain injury from a jealous husband, Brad becomes his brother’s caretaker. And while Brad seeks courtship under the cover of a bad rug, Compton joins ranks with a radical ecogroup to save the family farmhouse. In this follow-up to his acclaimed debut novel, The Flawless Skin of Ugly People, Doug Crandell once again creates a world that is both “moving and unique” (Publishers Weekly), “quirky and memorable” (The Washington Post), and “strange and tender” (Tom Perrotta). About the AuthorHairdos of the Mildly Depressed is the second volume of Doug Crandell’s Beauty Knows No Pain trilogy. The first volume is The Flawless Skin of Ugly People. Crandell lives in Douglasville, Georgia. Visit www.dougcrandell.com. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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