Synopses & Reviews
andldquo;Lipman is always in top form as an essayist.andrdquo; andndash;
New York Times Book Review In her two decades of writing, Elinor Lipman has populated her fictional universe with characters so utterly real that we feel like theyandrsquo;re old friends. Now she shares an even more intimate world with usandmdash;her ownandmdash;in essays that offer a candid, charming take on modern life. Looking back and forging ahead, she considers the subjects that matter most: childhood and condiments, long marriage and solo living, career and politics.
In these stories youandrsquo;ll find the lighthearted as well as the serious and profound. Whether for Lipmanandrsquo;s longtime readers or those who love the essays of Nora Ephron or Anna Quindlen, I Canandrsquo;t Complain is a diverting delight.
andldquo;Engaging and moving . . . Whether or not one is a Lipman fan before reading this collection, he or she most certainly will be by the time the final page is turned.andrdquo; andndash; Publishers Weekly
andldquo;Full of wit and charm, along with some trenchant observations.andrdquo;andndash; Seattle Times
andldquo;A feast of bite-sized morsels of humor and wisdom.andrdquo; andndash; Kirkus Reviews
Synopsis
A moving collection of essays byand#160;the novelistand#160;Elinor Lipman whoand#160;"portrays our most painful emotions coexisting with the humor that makes them bearable." (Washington Post)
Synopsis
"Lipman is always in top form as an essayist." -
New York Times Book Review In her two decades of writing, Elinor Lipman has populated her fictional universe with characters so utterly real that we feel like they're old friends. Now she shares an even more intimate world with us--her own--in essays that offer a candid, charming take on modern life. Looking back and forging ahead, she considers the subjects that matter most: childhood and condiments, long marriage and solo living, career and politics.
In these stories you'll find the lighthearted as well as the serious and profound. Whether for Lipman's longtime readers or those who love the essays of Nora Ephron or Anna Quindlen, I Can't Complain is a diverting delight.
"Engaging and moving . . . Whether or not one is a Lipman fan before reading this collection, he or she most certainly will be by the time the final page is turned." - Publishers Weekly
"Full of wit and charm, along with some trenchant observations."- Seattle Times
"A feast of bite-sized morsels of humor and wisdom." - Kirkus Reviews
Synopsis
My Latest Grievance stars the beguiling teenager Frederica Hatch, the "Eloise of Dewing College." Born and raised in the dormitory of this small women's college and chafing under the care of "the most annoyingly evenhanded parental team in the history of civilization," Frederica is starting to feel that her life is stiflingly snug. That all changes with the arrival on campus of a new dorm mother, the glamorous Laura Lee French, the frenetic center of her own universe.
About the Author
ELINOR LIPMAN is the author of ten novels, including The View from Penthouse B and The Inn at Lake Devine; one essay collection, I Cant Complain; and Tweet Land of Liberty: Irreverent Rhymes from the Political Circus. She lives in Massachusetts and New York City.