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Schmidt Delivered (Ballantine Reader's Circle)

by Louis Begley

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Recently widowed, Albert Schmidt has triumphantly rediscovered domestic bliss in the Hamptons with Carrie, the Puerto Rican waitress who is younger than his daughter. Schmidt is content with keeping his own hours and steering his own course, even as he becomes entertained--and increasingly ensnared-- by the odd billionaire Michael Mansour. Among Schmidt's other heartbreaks and delights is the scandal engulfing his detested son-in-law. Where will it all lead? Is Mansour a true friend or just a big cat playing with a WASP mouse? Can May and December remain on the same calendar as the sun sets? Through it all, one thing is clear: Schmidt has found a new life far beyond the deck chair.

With the elegance and mordant wit readers have come to expect of him, Louis Begley has created a magnificent story of how virtue may be rewarded.

About the Author

Louis Begley lives in New York City. His previous novels are Wartime Lies, The Man Who Was Late, As Max Saw It, About Schmidt, and Mistler's Exit.

Product Details

ISBN:
9780345440839
Author:
Begley, Louis
Publisher:
Ballantine Books
Location:
New York
Subject:
General
Subject:
Middle aged men
Subject:
Retirees
Subject:
Psychological fiction
Subject:
East Hampton
Edition Description:
Paperback
Series:
Ballantine Reader's Circle
Series Volume:
746
Publication Date:
October 2001
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Pages:
320
Dimensions:
8.30x5.56x.72 in. .63 lbs.

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