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Living the Dream
A Novel
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- 10,99 €
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- 10,99 €
Beschreibung des Verlags
A cheeky, charming debut about twentysomething best friends in London navigating their careers and love lives past post-collegiate turmoil and into adulthood with lots of pints along the way
Emma is a rising star at the marketing firm she works at as a "creative," but would have trouble describing what exactly it is she does all day. She pours most of her actual creative energy into a popular blog that all of her friends agree is brilliant, but she has yet to make a cent on it. Clem is a massively talented screenwriter just back from New York, where she picked up a fancy graduate degree in film. But until she convinces an agent to take on her masterpiece script, she's stuck hostessing at the bar she frequented as an undergrad, and the only calls she's getting are about bills past due and overdrawn bank accounts. In their ironclad friendship both girls find a reliable break from the post-collegiate absurdities and indignities that seem to abound in life right at the moment they feel they should finally be getting it all together. With a rotating cast of lovably insufferable friends, from Emma's fabulous DJ and ladies’ man roommate to Clem's painfully ordinary and predictable childhood chum, the girls wind their way through the twists and turns of aging parents and terrible bosses and regrettable one night stands, unforeseen setbacks and blessings that present as anything but, and remind each other that while their ships might not have come in yet, the after work drinks are cold and the company can’t be beat.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
The tongue-in-cheek title sets the tone for a snark-filled tale of the realities and possibilities of adulthood. Emma Derringer dislikes her job: working as an assistant in the creative department of a London advertising agency makes her feel unfulfilled and less than creative. Writing is her passion, and her blog has a decent following, but it's no way to make a living. Her friends believe she should pursue her dreams, but Emma is torn between financial security and struggling to survive. Her best friend, screenwriter Clementine Twist, is in the thick of the struggle. After a successful stint in New York, she comes back to London with few prospects and bigger debts. Together, the friends share their dalliances, dilemmas, and discontent in what becomes a witty and sardonic romp. Emma and Clem are relatable and hilarious, and their trials and tribulations keep the pages turning. Somber moments and sparks of clarity are cleverly woven into the narrative, adding depth and relevance to an authentic and satisfying novel.