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More copies of this ISBNThis title in other editionsAmerican Girls About Townby Jennifer Weiner and Adriana Trigiani and Lauren Weisberger
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:American gals are taking liberties — and pursuing happiness on their own terms — in this star-studded story collection featuring the nation's red-hot women writers.
Jennifer Weiner (In Her Shoes) learns "The Truth About Nigel" — and the trouble with falling for an incognito Hollywood actor. Lauren Weisberger (The Devil Wears Prada) sends a single New Yorker on a backpacking trip halfway around the world — where she sees her love life back home with new eyes — in "The Bamboo Confessions." A harried mom with a hit novel crosses the pond in "My Great Brit Book Tour" by Adriana Trigiani (Lucia, Lucia), and turns a crumbling talk show appearance into a sweet success. Also uniting their talents in this free-spirited anthology are
Review:"Now that the Scottish girls and the Irish girls have had their chance (Irish Girls About Town; Scottish Girls About Town), a delightful — if uneven — new collection of 17 stories from American women authors hits the scene. While many stories are simply shorter versions of chick-lit books — breezy, light, fun — some play with the rules. The best of the bunch come from a mix of name writers and lesser known talents. Laura Wolf's 'Amore' follows a young woman through her lifelong quest to bypass dull American boys and find an interesting foreign man — a quiet-sounding premise that heats up with an unexpected twist. Sarah Mlynowki's lively 'The Two-Month Itch' chronicles the possible outcomes of kissing — or not kissing — the cute boy seated next to you on a plane when you're not at all single. Lynda Curnyn's 'The Uncertainty Principle' is a dreamy, atmospheric story of what happens in one apartment when the lights go out in New York City in the summer of '03. And in Claire Lazebnik's charming 'Leaving a Light On,' a married couple pretends to meet for the first time in a hotel bar, spicing up their marriage with 'casual sex.' While this anthology has its share of mediocre padding, the gems in it are strong enough to make this a rewarding read for lovers of chick lit." Publishers Weekly (Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information, Inc.) Synopsis:This smart and sassy anthology includes brand-new stories from some of America's best-known women writers. Barnardo's, the UK's largest children's charity and the American children's charity, the Make-A-Wish Foundation will benefit from the sale of American Girls About Town. About the AuthorAdriana Trigiani grew up in Big Stone Gap, Virginia, and now lives in New York City with her husband and daughter. In addition to being the author of Big Stone Gap, Big Cherry Holler, Milk Glass Moon and Lucia, Lucia, Adriana is an award-winning playwright, television writer, and documentary filmmaker. Lucia, Lucia was nominated for Richard and Judy's 'Best Read', 2004. She has written the screen adaptation of her novel Big Stone Gap, which she will also direct. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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