The Wonder Spot by Melissa Bank

The Wonder Spot by Melissa Bank

This book is perfect. --Hadley Freeman, The Guardian

A funny, tender, and wickedly insightful look at a young woman's forays into love, work, and friendship over the course of 25 years

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 her runaway bestseller, The Girls' Guide To Hunting And Fishing, Bank returns with her signature combination of devilishly self-deprecating humor, and again shares her vast talent for capturing a moment, taking it to heart, and giving it back to her readers.

Melissa Bank is the New York Times bestselling author of The Girls' Guide to Hunting and Fishing and The Wonder Spot. Her work has appeared in the Chicago Tribune, Cosmopolitan, and Zoetrope, among other publications, and has been heard on National Public Radio and featured at Symphony Space in New York City. Bank holds an MFA from Cornell University and is the winner of a Nelson Algren Award for short fiction. She divides her time between New York City and East Hampton.

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ISBN 13	9780670034116
ISBN 10	0670034118
Title	The Wonder Spot
Author	Melissa Bank
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Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Viking Books
Year published	2005-06-01
Number of pages	324
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.