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  56. Blonde
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  241. Profiles in Courage
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The Post-Birthday World (P.S.)

by Lionel Shriver

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American children's book illustrator Irina McGovern enjoys a secure, settled life in London with her smart, loyal, disciplined partner, Lawrence—until the night she finds herself inexplicably drawn to kissing another man, a passionate, extravagant, top-ranked snooker player. Two competing alternate futures hinge on this single kiss, as Irina's decision—to surrender to temptation or to preserve her seemingly safe partnership with Lawrence—will have momentous consequences for her career, her friendships and familial relationships, and the texture of her daily life.

About the Author

Lionel Shriver's books include The Post-Birthday World, Game Control, and the Orange Prize-winning We Need to Talk About Kevin. She writes frequently for the Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, and The Independent. She lives in London.

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Alethea, January 24, 2009 (view all comments by Alethea)
I'm a sucker for "alternate reality" stories (i.e., Gwyneth Paltrow's SLIDING DOORS), so this was right up my ally
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780061187896
Author:
Shriver, Lionel
Publisher:
Harper Perennial
Author:
by Lionel Shriver
Subject:
General
Subject:
General Fiction
Subject:
Married people
Subject:
Americans
Subject:
Mate selection
Subject:
Domestic fiction
Copyright:
Edition Description:
Paperback
Series:
P.S.
Publication Date:
March 2008
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Pages:
517
Dimensions:
8.00x5.72x.95 in. .92 lbs.

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