Synopses & Reviews
The internationally bestselling author of "Last Chance Saloon, the incomparable Marian Keyes is back with a delirious celebration of life, love, and sisterhood in La-La Land. The only one of her siblings not burdened with the "diva gene," Maggie Walsh always prided herself on her normalcy --until she caught her irreproachable husband having an affair and was sacked from her dependable job. Suddenly her perfectly organized existence has become a perfect mess. Rather than stew in her sorrow, she decides, for the first time in her life, to do something daring -- and flees to the shelter of her best friend Emily in the faraway wonderland of Los Angeles. In this mecca of tanned, beautiful bodies, unsvelte, uncool Maggie is decidedly a fish out of water. Yet overnight, she's mixing with film folk, pitching scripts, even experimenting with sex -- and discovering that the end of a marriage is not the end of everything. And before she's through, neither the City of Angels nor Maggie Walsh will ever be the same again.
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“Wacky and wonderful...She imbues her charming stories about flawed yet feisty women with incredible warmth and wit.” Booklist
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“Genuinely funny, sharply observed and winning.” Publishers Weekly, Featured Interview
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“A heavenly romp…Keyes entertains every inch of the way.” Associated Press
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“Warmhearted and hilarious.” Boston Herald
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“Beguiling….A balmy, welcoming emotional climate.” Washington Post
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“A funny, goodhearted comic novel.” San Jose Mercury News
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“A laughoutloud tour through the land of the broken hearts and fun shoes.” Kirkus Reviews
Synopsis
After catching her husband having an affair and being fired from her job, Maggie Walsh suddenly finds her perfectly organized existence has become a perfect mess. She decides, for the first time in her life, to do something daring -- and flees to her best friend, Emily, in the faraway wonderland of Los Angeles. In this mecca of tanned, beautiful bodies, unsvelte, uncool Maggie is decidedly a fish out of water. Yet, overnight, she's mixing with film folk, pitching scripts, even experimenting with sex -- and discovering that the end of a marriage is not the end of the world.
About the Author
Marian Keyes began writing in 1993 and is the author of seven novels: Watermelon, Lucy Sullivan Is Getting Married, Rachel's Holiday, Last Chance Saloon, Angels, Sushi for Beginners, and The Other Side of the Story. She is also the author of a book of nonfiction titled Under the Duvet. She lives in Ireland with her husband and their two imaginary dogs.