The Mutual Friend: A Novel
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- Synopsis
- "This is a rare thing: an original, intelligent novel that&’s not just a perfect summer beach read, but one that deserves serious awards consideration as well. Put down your phone and pick it up… A major accomplishment.&”—Kirkus (starred)From the co-creator of How I Met Your Mother, a hilarious and thought-provoking debut novel set in New York City, following a sprawling cast of characters as they navigate life, love, loss, ambition, and spirituality—without ever looking up from their phones. It&’s the summer of 2015, and Alice Quick needs to get to work. She&’s twenty-eight years old, grieving her mother, barely scraping by as a nanny, and freshly kicked out of her apartment. If she can just get her act together and sign up for the MCAT, she can start chasing her dream of becoming a doctor . . . but in the Age of Distraction, the distractions are so distracting. There&’s her tech millionaire brother&’s religious awakening. His picture-perfect wife&’s emotional breakdown. Her chaotic new roommate&’s thirst for adventure. And, of course, there&’s the biggest distraction of all: Love. From within the story of one summer in one woman&’s life, an epic tale is unearthed, spanning continents and featuring a tapestry of characters tied to one another by threads both seen and unseen. Filled with all the warmth, humor, and heart that gained How I Met Your Mother its cult following, The Mutual Friend captures in sparkling detail the chaos of contemporary life, a life lived simultaneously in two different worlds—the physical one and the one behind our screens—and reveals how connected we all truly are.
- Copyright:
- 2022
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- ISBN-13:
- 9780593186770
- Related ISBNs:
- 9780593186763
- Publisher:
- Penguin Publishing Group
- Date of Addition:
- 06/07/22
- Copyrighted By:
- MeWantThat LLC
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Romance, Literature and Fiction, Humor
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.