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Jonathan Vatner

Autore di Carnegie Hill: A Novel

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Adored this. Adored the slightly-more-literary prose, adored the mix of old and young characters, adored the poignant treatment of race especially. Some truly lovely insights into the human psyche and the power money has.
 
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whakaora | 7 altre recensioni | Mar 5, 2023 |
A rather vapid novel of manners about the residents of a stodgy Manhattan Co-op.. The main character is a young woman of extreme privilege who has never worked a day in her life and is terrified of what people (especially her parents) think of her. Her transformation into a functioning human is neither believable or realistic. Skip this one.
 
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etxgardener | 7 altre recensioni | Feb 3, 2023 |
While there are some problems with Jonathan Vatner's first novel, it's a refreshing change from the traditional confines of "chick lit" where plot always hinges on "getting the man". Carnegie Hill asks "Do you really want the man?" It's easy to get lost in this book because there are too many competing points of view...which also limits the character development of each...but this book is notable for delving into the mind of a character who might be presented as nothing but a cad in another book.… (altro)
 
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TheLoisLevel | 7 altre recensioni | Jun 27, 2022 |
I hate to say it, but I think my new favorite author of "Chick Lit" is a man. I feel a little bit better when I read up on Jonathan Vatner and found out that he is gay. I mean, seriously...the thought of a straight man understanding women this well is a little scary. Also, if his name were Jonathan Vitner (which is how I tried to write it), that would be perfect.

"The Bridesmaid's Union" is about a woman who can't express how she feels to anyone in person so puts it all in to a Facebook group she starts. Normally, I don't like this kind of thing, but I fell into it somehow, and I came to appreciate Vatner's approach to what it means to be female. Oh, and guess what? The closest thing to a villain in this book is a gay guy. And it's a type of gay guy that I have totally encountered in my life, and boy, did it ring true. "The Bridesmaid's Union" is a great poolside read that won't make you hate yourself in the morning. I'm currently listening to Vatner's first book, "Carnegie Hill",so check in to see how that goes.… (altro)
 
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TheLoisLevel | 3 altre recensioni | Jun 18, 2022 |

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3
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ISBN
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