Maynard and Jennica by Rudolph Delson
A comic love-story, set in and around New York at the beginning of the 21st century.
'Utterly charming' Marie-Claire 'Reading this book is like stepping into a Manhattan party full of wisecracking neurotics - except it's a great deal funnier. Rudolph Delson's novel fizzes with energy and invention ! A refreshing and quirky first novel.' Daily Mail 'Rudolph Delson joins a constellation of bright young things whose most prominent star is Jonathan Safran Foer. It is an effortless read.' Angel Gurria-Quintana, F.T. 'Maynard and Jennica works brilliantly as a love story - and the description of their falling is so perfect, true, adorable, unique and familiar that reading it feels almost intrusive. But Delson, in his first novel, has done something much more ambitious than a fuzzy rom-com. This novel is a quirky delight. I was as smitten as Maynard was with Jennica when he first saw her n the subway.' Nicola Barr, Scotland on Sunday 'One of the most charming, funny love stories you'll have come across in a long time. Told in a seductive between-you-and-me style by 35 different narrators, this is a hymn not only to unlikely relationships everywhere but to New York itself.' Image Magazine, Book of the Month 'Delson ensures that his diverse array of characters entertain. A warm old fashioned romantic comedy.' Guardian 'Each of the voices feels distinct and authentic -- no mean feat for a young author -- and these differing personalities give the book a wonderfully exuberant, conversational feeling. With its immense generosity of spirit, this moving and tender book is hugely appealing.' Waterstone's Books Quarterly 'Rudolph Delson's genuine wit and charm turn this offbeat tale into a delightfully inventive debut novel.' The Gloss 'Nothing this funny, erudite and moving has come along in ages. Delson is a true talent, generous with his characters and lovingly describing the world they inhabit. Here is a novel with invention and energy on every page.' Andrew Sean Greer, author of 'The Confessions of Max Tivoli' 'Maynard & Jennica is courageously hilarious and intimately human. Rudolph Delson is one of the most exciting new writers I have come across in a long time, and this book is the reason we should all read first novels.' Mohsin Hamid, author of the Booker shortlisted 'The Reluctant Fundamentalist'
Rudy Delson lives in Brooklyn, New York. 'Maynard and Jennica' is his first book.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780007252220 |
| ISBN 10 | 0007252226 |
| Title | Maynard and Jennica |
| Author | Rudolph Delson |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Year published | 2008-08-04 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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