Break In Case Of Emergency

ISBN-13: 9780008132132 / Angielski / Miękka / 2017 / 278 str.

Jessica Winter

Opis

'Extremely funny - a satirical masterpiece that is tender and existentially-minded as well. I loved it!' Elizabeth McKenzie, author of THE PORTABLE VEBLEN 'Very smart and juicy and weird and entertaining ... it reads like a chick lit plot written by Franzen' Curtis Sittenfeld, author of ELIGIBLE

Recenzje

'An extraordinary debut ... Winter's novel is extremely good, because it is so well written' Guardian

'In this cutting commentary on workplace toxicity and how its tendrils can strangle relationships, Winter uses humour to illuminate the state of modern work, family, and friendship. She does a stellar job' Elle

'If you need a New York map of our times, have Jessica Winter become your cartographer. Sassy, sarcastic and sleek, this is a wonderfully brash appraisal of how we live'
National Book Award winner Colum McCann

'Enthralling, sharply observed' Marie Claire

'Hilarious... The personal and workplace plots are woven together beautifully. Read, cringe, laugh, relate' Lenny

'A funny and moving commentary on that point in a woman's life when everything seems to come into question' New York Times

'Curious, captivating' Kirkus Reviews

'If you're wondering what it's like to live in New York when you're young, just buy Jessica Winter's book. It's funny, satirical, and deftly written' Mike Schur, co-creator of Parks and Recreation

'A beautifully wry story about a woman who just wasn't made for these times' Red

O autorze

Winter, Jessica

Jessica Winter is a senior editor at Slate, and has previously worked as an editor at Time and O Magazine. Her writing has appeared in the New York Times, the Guardian, Bookforum, The Believer, Modern Painters, and many other publications. She lives in Brooklyn.