Jenny McPhee's critically acclaimed debut, "The Center of Things, "
was hailed by "O, The Oprah Magazine" as "a smart novel of love,
lust, and life's miraculous randomness." "The New York Times Book
Review" called it "an engaging novel about big ideas." In her
delightful new novel, "No Ordinary Matter, " McPhee turns her
razor-sharp pen on the offbeat worlds of soap operas, mistaken
identities, private detectives, and sibling rivalries as she deftly
navigates the territory between coincidence and fate.
Veronica Moore writes for a daytime drama while secretly
composing a musical and has fallen in love with Alex Drake, who
plays a neurologist on her show. Lillian Moore is a neurologist who
is pregnant from a one-night stand. Veronica and Lillian have hired
Brian Byrd, P. I., to uncover the mystery surrounding their
father's death. Before they know it, unexpected answers come
crawling out of the woodwork. The sisters meet monthly at the
Hungarian Pastry Shop, where they entangle their futures and
unravel their pasts, setting the stage for a series of revelations
that will change the course of everyone's lives. This fast-paced
narrative is full of situations worthy of the steamiest of soaps,
and yet McPhee renders this fantastical world delightfully
ordinary.
"No Ordinary Matter" is as addictive as a soap opera, as
high-kicking as a Broadway show, as insightful as an MRI, and as
satisfying as a buttery croissant. With its sly charm and witty
sophistication, McPhee's new novel is another sparkling gem from a
rising literary star.
General
| Imprint: |
The Free Press
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
July 2007 |
| First published: |
July 2007 |
| Authors: |
Jenny McPhee
|
| Dimensions: |
140 x 216 x 15mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
| Pages: |
272 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-7432-6759-5 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General & literary fiction >
Modern fiction
|
| LSN: |
0-7432-6759-1 |
| Barcode: |
9780743267595 |
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