![]() ![]() It is tart and charming and might make you miss your Nanna." -Jennifer Weiner, #1 New York Times bestselling author "If you haven't read Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk, you'll want to rectify that immediately. "Needle-sharp.A delightful stroll with a colorful character." The Christian Science Monitor (10 Best Books of January) "Effervescent.steeped in humanity and wit." Effervescent with verve, wit, and heart, Rooney's nimble novel celebrates insouciance, creativity, chance, and valor." "Rooney's delectably theatrical fictionalization is laced with strands of tart poetry and emulates the dark sparkle of Dorothy Parker, Edna St. ![]() ![]() " written, Rooney creates a glorious paean to a distant literary life and time-and an unabashed celebration of human connections that bridge past and future. "I love this book.Just wonderful.A picture of a woman who tried and succeeded in making it in what was a man's profession." -Nancy Pearl "Lillian's wide-ranging meditations are reason enough to read this charming novel, but it's also like taking a street-level tour through six decades of New York." "Prescient and quick.A perfect fusing of subject and writer, idea and ideal." "Transporting.witty, poignant and sparkling." ![]() "Irresistible.funny and touching.This witty and heartfelt ode to a city, to its infinite variety, to its melting pot of citizens not only enchants but offers an important lesson: that human connections and work are what give life meaning." ![]()
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