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When It Happens to You: A Novel in Storie- paperback, Molly Ringwald, 0061809470
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- Ringwald, Molly
- ISBN
- 9780061809477
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
0061809470
ISBN-13
9780061809477
eBay Product ID (ePID)
143611042
Product Key Features
Book Title
When It Happens to You : a Novel in Stories
Number of Pages
272 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Contemporary Women, Short Stories (Single Author), Family Life, Romance / Romantic Comedy
Publication Year
2013
Genre
Fiction
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
0.3 Oz
Item Length
8.2 in
Item Width
5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
Molly Ringwald's eight electric stories are alive with Joycean insight-piercing, epiphanic moments of terror, humor, and transcendence. Together they offer a deeply moving portrait of modern life., With her assured and deftly wrought novel-in-stories . . . Ringwald plays out the all-too-familiar tragedies of adult life[. Her] stories ring with authenticity, voices so true and honest that we imagine she's been eavesdropping on our conversations. Once again she connects us., These stories sizzle with rare insight about the reverberations of betrayal and of love. Ringwald wisely never judges her characters, but lets them live out their complexities on the page, flawed and endearing, recognizable and also new. When It Happens To You is an impressive fiction debut., "When It Happens to You is absolutely lovely, a smart, emotionally sophisticated, intricately dovetailed novel of stories. World, I'm telling you now: Molly Ringwald is the real deal." -- Lauren Groff, author of Arcadia "Molly Ringwald understands how families work and uses her considerable talents to make them come alive on the page." -- Gary Shteyngart, author of Super Sad True Love Story "These stories sizzle with rare insight about the reverberations of betrayal and of love. Ringwald wisely never judges her characters, but lets them live out their complexities on the page, flawed and endearing, recognizable and also new. When It Happens To You is an impressive fiction debut." -- Robin Black, author of If I Loved You, I Would Tell You This "When It Happens to You is an inventive and compelling portrait of love in the modern age." -- J. Courtney Sullivan, author of Maine "Molly Ringwald's eight electric stories are alive with Joycean insight-piercing, epiphanic moments of terror, humor, and transcendence. Together they offer a deeply moving portrait of modern life." -- Eleanor Henderson, author of Ten Thousand Saints "[A] graceful and deft debut." -- --Booklist "With her assured and deftly wrought novel-in-stories . . . Ringwald plays out the all-too-familiar tragedies of adult life[. Her] stories ring with authenticity, voices so true and honest that we imagine she's been eavesdropping on our conversations. Once again she connects us." -- --Vanity Fair, Molly Ringwald understands how families work and uses her considerable talents to make them come alive on the page., "When It Happens to You is absolutely lovely, a smart, emotionally sophisticated, intricately dovetailed novel of stories. World, I'm telling you now: Molly Ringwald is the real deal." - Lauren Groff, author of Arcadia "Molly Ringwald understands how families work and uses her considerable talents to make them come alive on the page." - Gary Shteyngart, author of Super Sad True Love Story "While we have been watching Molly Ringwald, she has clearly been watching us. These stories sizzle with rare insight about the reverberations of betrayal and of love. Their author wisely never judges her characters, but lets them live out their complexities on the page, flawed and endearing, recognizable and also new. When It Happens To You is an impressive fiction debut and a book I will be quick to reread." - Robin Black, author of If I Loved You, I Would Tell You This "These stories sizzle with rare insight about the reverberations of betrayal and of love. Ringwald wisely never judges her characters, but lets them live out their complexities on the page, flawed and endearing, recognizable and also new. When It Happens To You is an impressive fiction debut." - Robin Black, author of If I Loved You, I Would Tell You This "With her assured and deftly wrought novel-in-stories . . . Ringwald plays out the all-too-familiar tragedies of adult life, linking the narratives of a couple whose 18-year marriage has been shelled by infidelity and infertility with those of family members and friends facing their grief and the challenges of forgiveness. Ringwald's stories ring with authenticity, voices so true and honest that we imagine she's been eavesdropping on our conversations. Once again she connects us." - --Vanity Fair "With her assured and deftly wrought novel-in-stories . . . Ringwald plays out the all-too-familiar tragedies of adult life[. Her] stories ring with authenticity, voices so true and honest that we imagine she's been eavesdropping on our conversations. Once again she connects us." - --Vanity Fair "Ringwald deftly weaves together the threads of these stories, creating a tapestry that captures the emotional landscape of both young and well-worn relationships . . . This is a beautiful exploration of how the heart's irrational responses to love and betrayal can stand in the way of forgiveness." - --Kirkus "[A] graceful and deft debut." - --Booklist "Molly Ringwald's eight electric stories are alive with Joycean insight-piercing, epiphanic moments of terror, humor, and transcendence. Together they offer a deeply moving portrait of modern life." - Eleanor Henderson, author of Ten Thousand Saints "When It Happens to You is an inventive and compelling portrait of love in the modern age." - J. Courtney Sullivan, author of Maine, When It Happens to You is absolutely lovely, a smart, emotionally sophisticated, intricately dovetailed novel of stories. World, I'm telling you now: Molly Ringwald is the real deal.
Dewey Decimal
813.6
Synopsis
Tales of love, loss, and betrayal are at the heart of When It Happens to You , the debut story collection from actress and author Molly Ringwald. A Hollywood icon, Ringwald defined the teenage experience in the eighties in such classic films as Pretty in Pink , The Breakfast Club , and Sixteen Candles . Now the star of ABC Family's hit series, The Secret Life of the American Teenager , and author of the bestselling memoir Getting the Pretty Back , Ringwald brings that same compelling candor she displayed in her film roles to the unforgettable characters she has created in this series of linked stories about the particular challenges, joys, and disappointments of adult relationships. Here are stories that grapple with infertility and infidelity, fame and familial discord, in a magnificent collection that will resonate broadly with readers--from fans of Melissa Banks to Meg Wolitzer to Lorrie Moore., Tales of love, loss, and betrayal are at the heart of When It Happens to You, the debut story collection from actress and author Molly Ringwald. A Hollywood icon, Ringwald defined the teenage experience in the eighties in such classic films as Pretty in Pink, The Breakfast Club, and Sixteen Candles. Now the star of ABC Family's hit series, The Secret Life of the American Teenager, and author of the bestselling memoir Getting the Pretty Back, Ringwald brings that same compelling candor she displayed in her film roles to the unforgettable characters she has created in this series of linked stories about the particular challenges, joys, and disappointments of adult relationships. Here are stories that grapple with infertility and infidelity, fame and familial discord, in a magnificent collection that will resonate broadly with readers--from fans of Melissa Banks to Meg Wolitzer to Lorrie Moore., Tales of love, loss, and betrayal are at the heart of When It Happens to You, the debut story collection from actress and author Molly Ringwald. A Hollywood icon, Ringwald defined the teenage experience in the eighties in such classic films as Pretty in Pink, The Breakfast Club, and Sixteen Candles. Now the star of ABC Family's hit series, The Secret Life of the American Teenager, and author of the bestselling memoir Getting the Pretty Back, Ringwald brings that same compelling candor she displayed in her film roles to the unforgettable characters she has created in this series of linked stories about the particular challenges, joys, and disappointments of adult relationships. Here are stories that grapple with infertility and infidelity, fame and familial discord, in a magnificent collection that will resonate broadly with readers-from fans of Melissa Banks to Meg Wolitzer to Lorrie Moore.
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- k***o (17)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseI ordered three items from this seller, and one was damaged in transit (the seller is not at fault for this). However the seller very quickly righted everything, communicating with me the entire time. The other two items were in perfect condition, arrived on time, and were exactly as described. They were very quick to fix what was wrong, and were very polite about the entire thing. I will be buying from them again in the future.The Liar - hardcover, Nora Roberts, 0399170863 (#284903186562)