Dating Tips for the Unemployed

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Synopsis
One of the Believer&’s Best Books of the Year: One woman&’s journey through that awkward period between being born and dying. A modern odyssey about trying to find one&’s home in the world, this collection of wickedly funny and offbeat vignettes touches upon quantum physics; the Donner Party; arctic exploration; Greek mythology; Rocky I, II, V, IV, VI, and III respectively; and literary immortality. Dating Tips for the Unemployed &“melds novel, autobiography, and all manner of asides as [the author] flails at art, love, and friendship with the wry intelligence of someone just wise enough to realize they have no idea what they&’re doing. A flat-out joy to read&” (O, The Oprah Magazine). &“In engaging episodes, Iris-the-character neurotically navigates dating in New York City, smokes pot on Greek islands with hapless lovers, drinks too much, deals with disapproving family, and eats a lot of cannoli. Smyles&’s surreal, lyrical voice elevates these everyday scenarios into the realm of the fantastic and absurd. Included in the book are hilariously stylized advertisements full of false promises, such as &‘Health Secrets of the Roman Empire&’ and &‘Have Your Portrait Painted By An Elephant!&’ all for a price. Smyles is sharp, melancholy, and wickedly funny. She is unafraid to reveal and revel in her character&’s flaws because it is what makes them so achingly, relatably human.&” —Interview &“Something like a cocktail of Dorothy Parker, James Joyce, and Philip Roth iced, sweetened, and blended.&” —The Nervous Breakdown &“Whimsy, satire, and rollicking social commentary . . . Ms. Smyles is a misanthrope-of-the-people, a standout on the order of Fran Lebowitz.&” —The East Hampton Star
Copyright:
2016

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Book Size:
56 Pages
ISBN-13:
9780544703681
Publisher:
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
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Language:
English
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Categories:
Literature and Fiction, Humor
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