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THE WONDER SPOT
by Bank, Melissa
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- Hardcover
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- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0670034118
- ISBN 13
- 9780670034116
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About This Item
New York: Viking Press, 2005. First Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. THE WONDER SPOT IS A GIRLS QUEST FOR HER OWN DENTIFY---WHO SHE IS, WHOM SHE LOVES IN A OFTEN DISAPPOINTING WORLD. "The tone [of The Wonder Spot] is perfect, the stories are perfect, the characters are perfect and every word, seemingly so casually chosen, is perfect . . . Bank is incredibly clever with structure . . . As a lesson in literary compression, how to condense a story without sacrificing emotion, it is breathtaking." -The Guardian
Synopsis
Melissa Bank's runaway bestseller, The Girls' Guide to Hunting and Fishing , charmed readers and critics alike with its wickedly insightful, tender look at a young woman's forays into love, work, and friendship. Now, with The Wonder Spot , Bank is back with her signature combination of devilishly self-deprecating humor, seriousness and wisdom. Nothing comes easily to Sophie Applebaum, the black sheep of her family trying to blend in with the herd. Uneasily situated between two brothers, Sophie first appears as the fulcrum and observer of her clan in "Boss of the World." Then, at college, in "The Toy Bar," she faces a gauntlet of challenges as Best Friend to the dramatic and beautiful Venice Lambourne, curator of "perfect things." In her early twenties, Sophie is dazzled by the possibilities of New York City during the Selectric typewriter era—only to land solidly back in Surrey, PA after her father's death. The Wonder Spot follows Sophie's quest for her own identity—who she is, what she loves, whom she loves, and occasionally whom she feels others should love—over the course of 25 years. In an often-disappointing world, Sophie listens closely to her own heart. And when she experiences her 'Aha!' moments—her own personal wonder spots—it's the real thing. In this tremendous follow-up to The Girls' Guide To Hunting And Fishing , Bank again shares her vast talent for capturing a moment, taking it to heart, and giving it back to her readers.
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 001069
- Title
- THE WONDER SPOT
- Author
- Bank, Melissa
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition 1st Printing
- ISBN 10
- 0670034118
- ISBN 13
- 9780670034116
- Publisher
- Viking Press
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2005
- Keywords
- FICTION CONTEMPORARY FICTION JEWISH FAMILIES TEENAGE GIRLS YOUNG WOMEN
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