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- Book Title
- This Is Your Life, Harriet Chance!
- Item Length
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- Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill
- Publication Year
- 2015
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1in
- Genre
- Fiction
- Topic
- Contemporary Women, Family Life, Humorous / General
- Item Width
- 5.8in
- Item Weight
- 2.3 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 304 Pages
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Harriet Chance impulsively sets sail on an ill-conceived Alaskan cruise that her late husband had planned. But what she hoped would be a voyage leading to a new lease on life becomes a surprising and revelatory journey into her past. Part dysfunctional love story, part poignant exploration of the mother-daughter relationship, nothing is what it seems in this tale of acceptance, reexamination, and forgiveness.
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Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill
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1616202610
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9781616202613
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208605275
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Book Title
This Is Your Life, Harriet Chance!
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Contemporary Women, Family Life, Humorous / General
Publication Year
2015
Genre
Fiction
Number of Pages
304 Pages
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Item Length
8.6in
Item Height
1in
Item Width
5.8in
Item Weight
2.3 Oz
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Ps3605.V57t48 2015
Reviews
" This Is Your Life, Harriet Chance! is a terrific novel, funny and moving, wistful and wise. Jonathan Evison's writing crackles on the page." -- Jess Walter, author of Beautiful Ruins " This Is Your Life, Harriet Chance! has all the wonderful snap and sizzle we've come to expect from Jonathan Evison's work, and as much heart as any novel I've read in recent years. Evison packs an entire life--many lives--into this fine book, and does so with the empathy and insight of a writer at the top of his game." -- Ben Fountain, author of Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk "Once again, Jonathan Evison dazzles. This Is Your Life, Harriet Chance! is as sweet as it is inventive, profound as it is hilarious, unflinching as it is big-hearted. Step right up, don't be shy! Take the hand of Evison's delightfully menacing master of ceremonies and let him lead you into the kaleidoscopic journey of your life." -- Maria Semple, author of Where'd You Go, Bernadette "A generous and wise tale, told with Evison's trademark verve and charisma, This is Your Life, Harriet Chance! is a deeply felt and deeply comforting novel." -- Patrick Dewitt, author of The Sisters Brothers "Jonathan Evison is a ridiculously gifted storyteller: racing, breathless, and vibrant with his prose, hungry for personal truths, and clearly in love with the world around us all. That compassion and those writerly charms are deeply felt in This Is Your Life, Harriet Chance! , an irresistible, inventive novel full of important ideas about how we live our lives as parents, children, partners, and human beings." -- Jami Attenberg, author of The Middlesteins, "Intricately structured... Evison resists every neat resolution, every unearned epiphany. And as fanciful as his prose can be...he's not afraid to depict the dark side of aging as it is, and not as we wish it were.... The result is a book that speaks to all of us...The themes Evison presents - disappointment, delusion, redemption - are universal, and he deals with them beautifully in this wonderful novel. This is your life, Harriet Chance, but it's ours, too." --New York Times Book Review "Slowly, and with admirable, dark precision, Evison lays Harriet bare...With a touch of snark and a lashing of perfectly affected irony, he flenses her to the bone and, somehow, seems kind in doing it. Comforting, even. . . It is Evison's timing--the slow burn and perfect pacing of the reveals -- that makes This Is Your Life, Harriet Chance! hang together. And with Harriet Chance -- poor, frustrated, flummoxed Harriet -- Evison has found his ideal foil." -- NPR Books "Bittersweet but buoyant, with a heart-tugging finish." -- Good Housekeeping "Jonathan Evison charms with This is Your Life, Harriet Chance! " -- Vanity Fair "Evison's rollicking novel is a close-up up of the life of 78-year-old Harriet Chance, whose Alaskan cruise highlights include indulging in endless seafood buffets, acquiring touristy tribal knickknackery, and discovering the secret of her deceased husband's decades-long affair with her best friend." -- O, The Oprah Magazine "Open-hearted, effervescent." -- The Washington Post "[ This Is Your Life, Harriet Chance!] is infused with Evison's characteristic empathy and heart and humor. Its tension emanates from the relationships Harriet has botched and from our changing understanding of who she is and what's at risk. As a writer, [Evison's] got a talent for character, emotion and pacing." -- Los Angeles Times "I can't get enough of the work of this Bainbridge Island writer, who has the gift of combining humor and tragedy and making it all wildly entertaining." -- The Seattle Times "Evison's voice is buoyant and cheeky as he unveils the deep traumas that form Harriet's sense of herself . . . Evison succeeds in crafting a believable and gut-wrenching story, particularly Harriet's relationship with her daughter and their efforts to accept and love one another." -- Publishers Weekly "Insightful, richly entertaining look at a woman who, very late in the game, finds that life remains full of surprises . . . Evison writes humanely and with good humor of his characters, who, like the rest of us, muddle through, too often without giving ourselves much of a break. A lovely, forgiving character study that's a pleasure to read." -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review "Both uplifting and melancholy, funny and thought-provoking, this entertaining read speaks directly to the importance of acceptance and healing." -- Booklist , "Bittersweet but buoyant, with a heart-tugging finish." -- Good Housekeeping "Jonathan Evison charms with This is Your Life, Harriet Chance! " -- Vanity Fair "Evison's rollicking novel is a close-up up of the life of 78-year-old Harriet Chance, whose Alaskan cruise highlights include indulging in endless seafood buffets, acquiring touristy tribal knickknackery, and discovering the secret of her deceased husband's decades-long affair with her best friend." -- O, The Oprah Magazine "Trust me: this is not schmaltzy or treacly. Rather, This is Your Life, Harriet Chance! is a cheeky, smart, and incisively observed work of literary fiction that fans of Maria Semple, Jami Attenberg, and Jonathan Tropper will adore." -- Bustle.com "Open-hearted, effervescent." -- The Washington Post "I can't get enough of the work of this Bainbridge Island writer, who has the gift of combining humor and tragedy and making it all wildly entertaining." -- The Seattle Times "Evison's voice is buoyant and cheeky as he unveils the deep traumas that form Harriet's sense of herself . . . Evison succeeds in crafting a believable and gut-wrenching story, particularly Harriet's relationship with her daughter and their efforts to accept and love one another." -- Publishers Weekly " This Is Your Life, Harriet Chance! is a terrific novel, funny and moving, wistful and wise. Jonathan Evison's writing crackles on the page." -- Jess Walter, author of Beautiful Ruins "Insightful, richly entertaining look at a woman who, very late in the game, finds that life remains full of surprises . . . Evison writes humanely and with good humor of his characters, who, like the rest of us, muddle through, too often without giving ourselves much of a break. A lovely, forgiving character study that's a pleasure to read." -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review "Both uplifting and melancholy, funny and thought-provoking, this entertaining read speaks directly to the importance of acceptance and healing." -- Booklist "A generous and wise tale, told with Evison's trademark verve and charisma, This is Your Life, Harriet Chance! is a deeply felt and deeply comforting novel." -- Patrick Dewitt, author of The Sisters Brothers , " This Is Your Life, Harriet Chance! is a terrific novel, funny and moving, wistful and wise. Jonathan Evison's writing crackles on the page. " -- Jess Walter, author of Beautiful Ruins "Insightful, richly entertaining look at a woman who, very late in the game, finds that life remains full of surprises . . . Evison writes humanely and with good humor of his characters, who, like the rest of us, muddle through, too often without giving ourselves much of a break. A lovely, forgiving character study that's a pleasure to read. " -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review "A generous and wise tale, told with Evison's trademark verve and charisma, This is Your Life, Harriet Chance! is a deeply felt and deeply comforting novel. "-- Patrick Dewitt, author of The Sisters Brothers " This Is Your Life, Harriet Chance! has all the wonderful snap and sizzle we've come to expect from Jonathan Evison's work, and as much heart as any novel I've read in recent years. Jonathan packs an entire life--many lives--into this fine book, and does so with the empathy and insight of a writer at the top of his game. " -- Ben Fountain, author of Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk "Once again, Jonathan Evison dazzles. This is Your Life, Harriet Chance! is as sweet as it is inventive, profound as it is hilarious, unflinching as it is big-hearted. Step right up, don't be shy! Take the hand of Evison's delightfully menacing master of ceremonies and let him lead you into the kaleidoscopic journey of your life. " -- Maria Semple, author of Where'd You Go, Bernadette "Jonathan Evison is a ridiculously gifted storyteller: racing, breathless, and vibrant with his prose, hungry for personal truths, and clearly in love with the world around us all. That compassion and those writerly charms are deeply felt in This Is Your Life, Harriet Chance! , an irresistible, inventive novel full of important ideas about how we live our lives as parents, children, partners, and human beings. " -- Jami Attenberg, author of The Middlesteins , "Slowly, and with admirable, dark precision, Evison lays Harriet bare. The lies, the dodges, the secrets and frustrated desires. This is where the voice serves him. With a touch of snark and a lashing of perfectly affected irony, he flenses her to the bone and, somehow, seems kind in doing it. Comforting, even. That huckster's sing-song dripping with love, forgiveness and understanding -- all of which have been in short supply during Harriet's life . . . It is Evison's timing--the slow burn and perfect pacing of the reveals -- that makes This Is Your Life, Harriet Chance! hang together. He understands that, ultimately, every game show host stands as straight man to the goofy humanity of the regular folk sharing his stage. And with Harriet Chance -- poor, frustrated, flummoxed Harriet -- Evison has found his ideal foil." -- NPR Books "Bittersweet but buoyant, with a heart-tugging finish." -- Good Housekeeping "Jonathan Evison charms with This is Your Life, Harriet Chance! " -- Vanity Fair "Evison's rollicking novel is a close-up up of the life of 78-year-old Harriet Chance, whose Alaskan cruise highlights include indulging in endless seafood buffets, acquiring touristy tribal knickknackery, and discovering the secret of her deceased husband's decades-long affair with her best friend." -- O, The Oprah Magazine "Trust me: this is not schmaltzy or treacly. Rather, This is Your Life, Harriet Chance! is a cheeky, smart, and incisively observed work of literary fiction that fans of Maria Semple, Jami Attenberg, and Jonathan Tropper will adore." -- Bustle.com "Open-hearted, effervescent." -- The Washington Post "I can't get enough of the work of this Bainbridge Island writer, who has the gift of combining humor and tragedy and making it all wildly entertaining." -- The Seattle Times "Evison's voice is buoyant and cheeky as he unveils the deep traumas that form Harriet's sense of herself . . . Evison succeeds in crafting a believable and gut-wrenching story, particularly Harriet's relationship with her daughter and their efforts to accept and love one another." -- Publishers Weekly "Insightful, richly entertaining look at a woman who, very late in the game, finds that life remains full of surprises . . . Evison writes humanely and with good humor of his characters, who, like the rest of us, muddle through, too often without giving ourselves much of a break. A lovely, forgiving character study that's a pleasure to read." -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review "Both uplifting and melancholy, funny and thought-provoking, this entertaining read speaks directly to the importance of acceptance and healing." -- Booklist , " This Is Your Life, Harriet Chance! is a terrific novel, funny and moving, wistful and wise. Jonathan Evison's writing crackles on the page." -- Jess Walter, author of Beautiful Ruins "Insightful, richly entertaining look at a woman who, very late in the game, finds that life remains full of surprises . . . Evison writes humanely and with good humor of his characters, who, like the rest of us, muddle through, too often without giving ourselves much of a break. A lovely, forgiving character study that's a pleasure to read." -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review "A generous and wise tale, told with Evison's trademark verve and charisma, This is Your Life, Harriet Chance! is a deeply felt and deeply comforting novel."-- Patrick Dewitt, author of The Sisters Brothers " This Is Your Life, Harriet Chance! has all the wonderful snap and sizzle we've come to expect from Jonathan Evison's work, and as much heart as any novel I've read in recent years. Jonathan packs an entire life--many lives--into this fine book, and does so with the empathy and insight of a writer at the top of his game." -- Ben Fountain, author of Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk "Once again, Jonathan Evison dazzles. This is Your Life, Harriet Chance! is as sweet as it is inventive, profound as it is hilarious, unflinching as it is big-hearted. Step right up, don't be shy! Take the hand of Evison's delightfully menacing master of ceremonies and let him lead you into the kaleidoscopic journey of your life." -- Maria Semple, author of Where'd You Go, Bernadette "Jonathan Evison is a ridiculously gifted storyteller: racing, breathless, and vibrant with his prose, hungry for personal truths, and clearly in love with the world around us all. That compassion and those writerly charms are deeply felt in This Is Your Life, Harriet Chance! , an irresistible, inventive novel full of important ideas about how we live our lives as parents, children, partners, and human beings." -- Jami Attenberg, author of The Middlesteins , "Both uplifting and melancholy, funny and thought-provoking, this entertaining read speaks directly to the importance of acceptance and healing." -- Booklist " This Is Your Life, Harriet Chance! is a terrific novel, funny and moving, wistful and wise. Jonathan Evison's writing crackles on the page." -- Jess Walter, author of Beautiful Ruins "Insightful, richly entertaining look at a woman who, very late in the game, finds that life remains full of surprises . . . Evison writes humanely and with good humor of his characters, who, like the rest of us, muddle through, too often without giving ourselves much of a break. A lovely, forgiving character study that's a pleasure to read." -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review "Once again, Jonathan Evison dazzles. This is Your Life, Harriet Chance! is as sweet as it is inventive, profound as it is hilarious, unflinching as it is big-hearted. Step right up, don't be shy! Take the hand of Evison's delightfully menacing master of ceremonies and let him lead you into the kaleidoscopic journey of your life." -- Maria Semple, author of Where'd You Go, Bernadette "A generous and wise tale, told with Evison's trademark verve and charisma, This is Your Life, Harriet Chance! is a deeply felt and deeply comforting novel."-- Patrick Dewitt, author of The Sisters Brothers " This Is Your Life, Harriet Chance! has all the wonderful snap and sizzle we've come to expect from Jonathan Evison's work, and as much heart as any novel I've read in recent years. Jonathan packs an entire life--many lives--into this fine book, and does so with the empathy and insight of a writer at the top of his game." -- Ben Fountain, author of Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk "Jonathan Evison is a ridiculously gifted storyteller: racing, breathless, and vibrant with his prose, hungry for personal truths, and clearly in love with the world around us all. That compassion and those writerly charms are deeply felt in This Is Your Life, Harriet Chance! , an irresistible, inventive novel full of important ideas about how we live our lives as parents, children, partners, and human beings." -- Jami Attenberg, author of The Middlesteins, "Insightful, richly entertaining look at a woman who, very late in the game, finds that life remains full of surprises . . . Evison writes humanely and with good humor of his characters, who, like the rest of us, muddle through, too often without giving ourselves much of a break. A lovely, forgiving character study that's a pleasure to read." -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review " This Is Your Life, Harriet Chance! is a terrific novel, funny and moving, wistful and wise. Jonathan Evison's writing crackles on the page." -- Jess Walter, author of Beautiful Ruins "Both uplifting and melancholy, funny and thought-provoking, this entertaining read speaks directly to the importance of acceptance and healing." -- Booklist "Once again, Jonathan Evison dazzles. This is Your Life, Harriet Chance! is as sweet as it is inventive, profound as it is hilarious, unflinching as it is big-hearted. Step right up, don't be shy! Take the hand of Evison's delightfully menacing master of ceremonies and let him lead you into the kaleidoscopic journey of your life." -- Maria Semple, author of Where'd You Go, Bernadette " This Is Your Life, Harriet Chance! has all the wonderful snap and sizzle we've come to expect from Jonathan Evison's work, and as much heart as any novel I've read in recent years. Evison packs an entire life--many lives--into this fine book, and does so with the empathy and insight of a writer at the top of his game." -- Ben Fountain, author of Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk "A generous and wise tale, told with Evison's trademark verve and charisma, This is Your Life, Harriet Chance! is a deeply felt and deeply comforting novel."-- Patrick Dewitt, author of The Sisters Brothers "Jonathan Evison is a ridiculously gifted storyteller: racing, breathless, and vibrant with his prose, hungry for personal truths, and clearly in love with the world around us all. That compassion and those writerly charms are deeply felt in This Is Your Life, Harriet Chance! , an irresistible, inventive novel full of important ideas about how we live our lives as parents, children, partners, and human beings." -- Jami Attenberg, author of The Middlesteins, " This Is Your Life, Harriet Chance! has all the wonderful snap and sizzle we've come to expect from Jonathan Evison's work, and as much heart as any novel I've read in recent years. Evison packs an entire life--many lives--into this fine book, and does so with the empathy and insight of a writer at the top of his game." -- Ben Fountain, author of Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk "Once again, Jonathan Evison dazzles. This Is Your Life, Harriet Chance! is as sweet as it is inventive, profound as it is hilarious, unflinching as it is big-hearted. Step right up, don't be shy! Take the hand of Evison's delightfully menacing master of ceremonies and let him lead you into the kaleidoscopic journey of your life." -- Maria Semple, author of Where'd You Go, Bernadette "A generous and wise tale, told with Evison's trademark verve and charisma, This is Your Life, Harriet Chance! is a deeply felt and deeply comforting novel." -- Patrick Dewitt, author of The Sisters Brothers "Jonathan Evison is a ridiculously gifted storyteller: racing, breathless, and vibrant with his prose, hungry for personal truths, and clearly in love with the world around us all. That compassion and those writerly charms are deeply felt in This Is Your Life, Harriet Chance! , an irresistible, inventive novel full of important ideas about how we live our lives as parents, children, partners, and human beings." -- Jami Attenberg, author of The Middlesteins, " This Is Your Life, Harriet Chance! is a terrific novel, funny and moving, wistful and wise. Jonathan Evison's writing crackles on the page." - Jess Walter, author of Beautiful Ruins "Once again, Jonathan Evison dazzles. This is Your Life, Harriet Chance! is as sweet as it is inventive, profound as it is hilarious, unflinching as it is big-hearted. Step right up, don't be shy! Take the hand of Evison's delightfully menacing master of ceremonies and let him lead you into the kaleidoscopic journey of your life." - Maria Semple, author of Where'd You Go, Bernadette "Insightful, richly entertaining look at a woman who, very late in the game, finds that life remains full of surprises . . . Evison writes humanely and with good humor of his characters, who, like the rest of us, muddle through, too often without giving ourselves much of a break. A lovely, forgiving character study that's a pleasure to read." - Kirkus Reviews , starred review "Both uplifting and melancholy, funny and thought-provoking, this entertaining read speaks directly to the importance of acceptance and healing." - Booklist "Evison's voice is buoyant and cheeky as he unveils the deep traumas that form Harriet's sense of herself . . . Evison succeeds in crafting a believable and gut-wrenching story, particularly Harriet's relationship with her daughter and their efforts to accept and love one another."- Publishers Weekly " This Is Your Life, Harriet Chance! has all the wonderful snap and sizzle we've come to expect from Jonathan Evison's work, and as much heart as any novel I've read in recent years. Evison packs an entire life--many lives--into this fine book, and does so with the empathy and insight of a writer at the top of his game." - Ben Fountain, author of Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk "A generous and wise tale, told with Evison's trademark verve and charisma, This is Your Life, Harriet Chance! is a deeply felt and deeply comforting novel."- Patrick Dewitt, author of The Sisters Brothers "Jonathan Evison is a ridiculously gifted storyteller: racing, breathless, and vibrant with his prose, hungry for personal truths, and clearly in love with the world around us all. That compassion and those writerly charms are deeply felt in This Is Your Life, Harriet Chance! , an irresistible, inventive novel full of important ideas about how we live our lives as parents, children, partners, and human beings." - Jami Attenberg, author of The Middlesteins, " This Is Your Life, Harriet Chance! has all the wonderful snap and sizzle we've come to expect from Jonathan Evison's work, and as much heart as any novel I've read in recent years. Evison packs an entire life--many lives--into this fine book, and does so with the empathy and insight of a writer at the top of his game." -- Ben Fountain, author of Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk "Once again, Jonathan Evison dazzles. This Is Your Life, Harriet Chance! is as sweet as it is inventive, profound as it is hilarious, unflinching as it is big-hearted. Step right up, don't be shy! Take the hand of Evison's delightfully menacing master of ceremonies and let him lead you into the kaleidoscopic journey of your life." -- Maria Semple, author of Where'd You Go, Bernadette "Jonathan Evison is a ridiculously gifted storyteller: racing, breathless, and vibrant with his prose, hungry for personal truths, and clearly in love with the world around us all. That compassion and those writerly charms are deeply felt in This Is Your Life, Harriet Chance! , an irresistible, inventive novel full of important ideas about how we live our lives as parents, children, partners, and human beings." -- Jami Attenberg, author of The Middlesteins, " This Is Your Life, Harriet Chance! is a terrific novel, funny and moving, wistful and wise. Jonathan Evison's writing crackles on the page." -- Jess Walter, author of Beautiful Ruins "Once again, Jonathan Evison dazzles. This is Your Life, Harriet Chance! is as sweet as it is inventive, profound as it is hilarious, unflinching as it is big-hearted. Step right up, don't be shy! Take the hand of Evison's delightfully menacing master of ceremonies and let him lead you into the kaleidoscopic journey of your life." -- Maria Semple, author of Where'd You Go, Bernadette "Insightful, richly entertaining look at a woman who, very late in the game, finds that life remains full of surprises . . . Evison writes humanely and with good humor of his characters, who, like the rest of us, muddle through, too often without giving ourselves much of a break. A lovely, forgiving character study that's a pleasure to read." -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review "Both uplifting and melancholy, funny and thought-provoking, this entertaining read speaks directly to the importance of acceptance and healing." -- Booklist "Evison's voice is buoyant and cheeky as he unveils the deep traumas that form Harriet's sense of herself . . . Evison succeeds in crafting a believable and gut-wrenching story, particularly Harriet's relationship with her daughter and their efforts to accept and love one another."-- Publishers Weekly " This Is Your Life, Harriet Chance! has all the wonderful snap and sizzle we've come to expect from Jonathan Evison's work, and as much heart as any novel I've read in recent years. Evison packs an entire life--many lives--into this fine book, and does so with the empathy and insight of a writer at the top of his game." -- Ben Fountain, author of Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk "A generous and wise tale, told with Evison's trademark verve and charisma, This is Your Life, Harriet Chance! is a deeply felt and deeply comforting novel."-- Patrick Dewitt, author of The Sisters Brothers "Jonathan Evison is a ridiculously gifted storyteller: racing, breathless, and vibrant with his prose, hungry for personal truths, and clearly in love with the world around us all. That compassion and those writerly charms are deeply felt in This Is Your Life, Harriet Chance! , an irresistible, inventive novel full of important ideas about how we live our lives as parents, children, partners, and human beings." -- Jami Attenberg, author of The Middlesteins, " This Is Your Life, Harriet Chance! is a terrific novel, funny and moving, wistful and wise. Jonathan Evison's writing crackles on the page." -- Jess Walter, author of Beautiful Ruins " This Is Your Life, Harriet Chance! has all the wonderful snap and sizzle we've come to expect from Jonathan Evison's work, and as much heart as any novel I've read in recent years. Evison packs an entire life--many lives--into this fine book, and does so with the empathy and insight of a writer at the top of his game." -- Ben Fountain, author of Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk "Once again, Jonathan Evison dazzles. This Is Your Life, Harriet Chance! is as sweet as it is inventive, profound as it is hilarious, unflinching as it is big-hearted. Step right up, don't be shy! Take the hand of Evison's delightfully menacing master of ceremonies and let him lead you into the kaleidoscopic journey of your life." -- Maria Semple, author of Where'd You Go, Bernadette "Insightful, richly entertaining . . . Evison writes humanely and with good humor of his characters, who, like the rest of us, muddle through, too often without giving ourselves much of a break. A lovely, forgiving character study that's a pleasure to read." -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review "A generous and wise tale, told with Evison's trademark verve and charisma, This is Your Life, Harriet Chance! is a deeply felt and deeply comforting novel." -- Patrick Dewitt, author of The Sisters Brothers "Jonathan Evison is a ridiculously gifted storyteller: racing, breathless, and vibrant with his prose, hungry for personal truths, and clearly in love with the world around us all. That compassion and those writerly charms are deeply felt in This Is Your Life, Harriet Chance! , an irresistible, inventive novel full of important ideas about how we live our lives as parents, children, partners, and human beings." -- Jami Attenberg, author of The Middlesteins, "Intricately structured... Evison resists every neat resolution, every unearned epiphany. And as fanciful as his prose can be...he's not afraid to depict the dark side of aging as it is, and not as we wish it were.... The result is a book that speaks to all of us, whether we're young enough to check Facebook 50 times a day, or old enough only to have a vague idea what the Internet is. The themes Evison presents - disappointment, delusion, redemption - are universal, and he deals with them beautifully in this wonderful novel. This is your life, Harriet Chance, but it's ours, too." --New York Times Book Review "Slowly, and with admirable, dark precision, Evison lays Harriet bare. The lies, the dodges, the secrets and frustrated desires. This is where the voice serves him. With a touch of snark and a lashing of perfectly affected irony, he flenses her to the bone and, somehow, seems kind in doing it. Comforting, even. That huckster's sing-song dripping with love, forgiveness and understanding -- all of which have been in short supply during Harriet's life . . . It is Evison's timing--the slow burn and perfect pacing of the reveals -- that makes This Is Your Life, Harriet Chance! hang together. He understands that, ultimately, every game show host stands as straight man to the goofy humanity of the regular folk sharing his stage. And with Harriet Chance -- poor, frustrated, flummoxed Harriet -- Evison has found his ideal foil." -- NPR Books "Bittersweet but buoyant, with a heart-tugging finish." -- Good Housekeeping "Jonathan Evison charms with This is Your Life, Harriet Chance! " -- Vanity Fair "Evison's rollicking novel is a close-up up of the life of 78-year-old Harriet Chance, whose Alaskan cruise highlights include indulging in endless seafood buffets, acquiring touristy tribal knickknackery, and discovering the secret of her deceased husband's decades-long affair with her best friend." -- O, The Oprah Magazine "Open-hearted, effervescent." -- The Washington Post "I can't get enough of the work of this Bainbridge Island writer, who has the gift of combining humor and tragedy and making it all wildly entertaining." -- The Seattle Times "Evison's voice is buoyant and cheeky as he unveils the deep traumas that form Harriet's sense of herself . . . Evison succeeds in crafting a believable and gut-wrenching story, particularly Harriet's relationship with her daughter and their efforts to accept and love one another." -- Publishers Weekly "Insightful, richly entertaining look at a woman who, very late in the game, finds that life remains full of surprises . . . Evison writes humanely and with good humor of his characters, who, like the rest of us, muddle through, too often without giving ourselves much of a break. A lovely, forgiving character study that's a pleasure to read." -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review "Both uplifting and melancholy, funny and thought-provoking, this entertaining read speaks directly to the importance of acceptance and healing." -- Booklist
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2015
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Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan Republic, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde Islands, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Democratic Republic of the Congo, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon Republic, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Greenland, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Montserrat, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Republic of Croatia, Republic of the Congo, Romania, Rwanda, Saint Kitts-Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Turks and Caicos Islands, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican City State, Vietnam, Wallis and Futuna, Western Samoa, Worldwide, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Excludes:
Barbados, French Guiana, French Polynesia, Guadeloupe, Libya, Martinique, New Caledonia, Reunion, Russian Federation, Ukraine, Venezuela
| Postage and handling | To | Service | Delivery*See Delivery notes |
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| US $6.00 (approx S$ 8.13) | United States | Economy Postage (USPS Media MailTM) | Estimated between Wed, 15 May and Mon, 20 May to 43230 |
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| Will usually post within 2 business days of receiving cleared payment. |
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Seller feedback (426)
l***l (924)- Feedback left by buyer.
Past month
Verified purchase
As described. Quickly shipped. A great addition to my nambe collection
d***0 (2)- Feedback left by buyer.
Past month
Verified purchase
One more for my HOLMEGAARD collection !
Thank you, just received.
Pretty scratched by life's wear, as per picture. So all good :-)
-***h (65)- Feedback left by buyer.
Past month
Verified purchase
Love it