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基本信息·出版社：Hodder & Stoughton
·页码：272 页
·出版日期：2007年09月
·ISBN：0340899573
·条形码：9780340899571
·版本：2007-09-06
·装帧：平装
·开本：32开 Pages Per Sheet
·外文书名：做到更好 (小说)
内容简介 Book DescriptionDaphne tells herself that being glued to the set counts as research for her job at the Museum of Television and Radio. But the truth is that sex with fiance Charlie just isn't making the ratings. Then Daphne meets sexy, successful writer/producer Jonathan and the picture comes in loud and clear: this man can turn her on like a remote control. So what about her imminent marriage? What if Daphne could do better?
From Publishers WeeklyDaphne Wells would rather watch the latest episode of Supermodels than have sex with her fiancé, Charlie. After all, she rationalizes, it is part of her job as a curator at the Museum of Television and Radio in New York City to stay on top of the trends. As the reality of her engagement sets in, Daphne turns to her older sister, jet-setting model Billie, for support as she tries to convince herself that schoolteacher Charlie is the one. It's a tough sell, especially after Daphne meets Jonathan Hill, a sexy television producer, who makes her realize that what's missing is passion. As Charlie puts the screws to Daphne about booking a reception hall, she and her sister get swept up in Jonathan's exhilarating lifestyle: after a weekend in the Hamptons with Jonathan, Daphne decides to go after the man of her dreams (read: the rich guy). There are few surprises to be found between these covers, but readers looking for fluffy fare and pleasant, light humor will be sated. (Aug. 1)
From BooklistAlthough Daphne Wells is living with a nice young man (in a perhaps too comfortable arrangement), her most intense relationship is with the television set. Yes, she works at the Museum of Television and Radio in New York, but she is also very involved with her own personal TV and the people who inhabit it. Then, when the writer-producer of her favorite show comes into the museum, she feels the shortness of breath and tingles she should be feeling with her fiance. Daphne convinces him to allow her to do a piece about him, and he invites her and her sister, Billie, to his home in the Hamptons. Daphne schemes to bring him and her sister together, thereby freeing herself of Billie's dependence and any confusion she feels regarding her fiance. But things don't sort themselves out the way Daphne wants them to in this very funny tale. And just when it seems that it's all about the laughs, Lehmann switches gears and introduces true poignancy.
Maria Hatton
Book Dimension length: (cm)19.7 width:(cm)12.8
作者简介 Stephanie Lehmann graduated from University College Berkeley. She attended the New York University Graduate Program in Creative Writing. A playwright and a novelist, she lives in Manhattan with her husband and two children. You can visit Stephanie's website at www.StephanieLehmann.com
媒体推荐 On ARE YOU IN THE MOOD: 'A sure-fire hit' -- Carole Matthews On THOUGHTS WHILE HAVING SEX: 'Charming, funny, touching, sweet' -- Alix Kates Shulman 'Tune in here for light-hearted entertainment' -- Woman's Day (Australia)
