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The Family Man (2009)

by Elinor Lipman(Favorite Author)

3.49 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

0618644660 (ISBN13: 9780618644667)

languge

English

genre

Humor

publisher

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

review 1: Another enjoyable Lipman offering! This one is almost pure pleasure because I never felt that "my people" were in danger of any kind of emotional pain, so even Lipman's trademark annoying/selfish/mean characters didn't worry me much. The book really didn't have a climax or much tension, so many readers might find it dull, but for a stressful work week, it was ideal. I do feel that we're due a new Lipman soon! Hope she agrees with me!
review 2: I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book for the second time. I liked it well enough before, but I suspect that at the time I'd read too many books in a row about New Yorkers, which for a Midwesterner can be like a long, noisy subway ride. So this time I really enjoyed Denise Krouch as a comic character who annoys and offen... moreds everyone while propelling the action forward and even making things better for a few people. The rekindled father/daughter relationship between Henry and his adopted daughter Thalia unfolds in a delightful way. A very satisfying read. less

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