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It's My F---Ing Birthday : A Novel by Merrill Markoe (2002, Trade Paperback)

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Explore the intriguing world of "It's My F---Ing Birthday : a Novel" by Merrill Markoe. This captivating novel published by Random House Publishing Group in 2002, is a trade paperback edition with 224 pages. The book's theme revolves around psychological, contemporary women, family life, and humorous/general aspects which make it an ideal read for book lovers. The author, Merrill Markoe, has done an excellent job of weaving together a unique story that is both refreshing and captivating. With an item weight of 8oz, the trade paperback edition has a comfortable item length of 8in, item height of 0.5in, and item width of 5.2in. The book's language is English, with a topic that is sure to leave readers entertained.

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Now in paperback, this "dark, witty story" ("Talk") unfolds in seven state-of-my-life addresses that a hapless high school art teacher writes to herself on consecutive birthdays, as she is determined to break the patterns of behavior that are keeping her down.

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Publisher
Random House Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0812967240
ISBN-13
9780812967241
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2278056

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Book Title
It's My F---Ing Birthday : a Novel
Author
Merrill Markoe
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Psychological, Contemporary Women, Family Life, Humorous / General
Publication Year
2002
Genre
Fiction
Number of Pages
224 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
8in
Item Height
0.5in
Item Width
5.2in
Item Weight
8 Oz

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Lc Classification Number
Ps3563.A6652 I87
Reviews
"Funny in a sly, true, painful way."-- Los Angeles Times "On-target, poignant . . . a study of one woman's evolution from passivity to self-esteem."-- The Washington Post "Witty . . . [Markoe] finds humor in those not-so-Kodak moments. So will you."-- Glamour "Bickering parents, weird sex, and ambiguous floral arrangements pave the road to enlightenment in legendary comedy writer Merrill Markoe's first novel. . . . Along the way she reminds readers that the heart is a fragile little critter. And sometimes the best we can do is make a wish and blow those candles out." -- O magazine "A dark, witty story about one woman's attempt to find the right man and not kill her mother." -- Talk "Witty . . . Markoe's very funny and astute about women's insecurities." -- The Hartford Courant "Perfect for curling up with at the end of the day when we long for the company of good friends, but they've all gone to bed. You know, after watching the Late Show." -- St. Petersburg Times "Laugh-out-loud debut fiction . . . classy stuff that deserves tons of flowers from dazed and satisfied readers." -- Kirkus Reviews "[Markoe] brings her crisp, gratifyingly feminist sense of humor and flair for satirizing the lives of frustrated singles to an irresistible first novel." -- Booklist "The perfect gift for all women who face birthdays with grim determination, pepper spray and sharp fingernail files . . . Markoe teaches the joy of laughing through pain and bubbling through toil and trouble." -- Publishers Weekly, "Funny in a sly, true, painful way."- Los Angeles Times "On-target, poignant . . . a study of one woman's evolution from passivity to self-esteem."- The Washington Post "Witty . . . [Markoe] finds humor in those not-so-Kodak moments. So will you."- Glamour "Bickering parents, weird sex, and ambiguous floral arrangements pave the road to enlightenment in legendary comedy writer Merrill Markoe's first novel. . . . Along the way she reminds readers that the heart is a fragile little critter. And sometimes the best we can do is make a wish and blow those candles out." - O magazine "A dark, witty story about one woman's attempt to find the right man and not kill her mother." - Talk "Witty . . . Markoe's very funny and astute about women's insecurities." - The Hartford Courant "Perfect for curling up with at the end of the day when we long for the company of good friends, but they've all gone to bed. You know, after watching the Late Show." - St. Petersburg Times "Laugh-out-loud debut fiction . . . classy stuff that deserves tons of flowers from dazed and satisfied readers." - Kirkus Reviews "[Markoe] brings her crisp, gratifyingly feminist sense of humor and flair for satirizing the lives of frustrated singles to an irresistible first novel." - Booklist "The perfect gift for all women who face birthdays with grim determination, pepper spray and sharp fingernail files . . . Markoe teaches the joy of laughing through pain and bubbling through toil and trouble." - Publishers Weekly, "Funny in a sly, true, painful way."-Los Angeles Times "On-target, poignant . . . a study of one woman's evolution from passivity to self-esteem."-The Washington Post "Witty . . . [Markoe] finds humor in those not-so-Kodak moments. So will you."-Glamour "Bickering parents, weird sex, and ambiguous floral arrangements pave the road to enlightenment in legendary comedy writer Merrill Markoe's first novel. . . . Along the way she reminds readers that the heart is a fragile little critter. And sometimes the best we can do is make a wish and blow those candles out." -O magazine "A dark, witty story about one woman's attempt to find the right man and not kill her mother." -Talk "Witty . . . Markoe's very funny and astute about women's insecurities." -The Hartford Courant "Perfect for curling up with at the end of the day when we long for the company of good friends, but they've all gone to bed. You know, after watching the Late Show." -St. Petersburg Times "Laugh-out-loud debut fiction . . . classy stuff that deserves tons of flowers from dazed and satisfied readers." -Kirkus Reviews "[Markoe] brings her crisp, gratifyingly feminist sense of humor and flair for satirizing the lives of frustrated singles to an irresistible first novel." -Booklist "The perfect gift for all women who face birthdays with grim determination, pepper spray and sharp fingernail files . . . Markoe teaches the joy of laughing through pain and bubbling through toil and trouble." -Publishers Weekly, "Funny in a sly, true, painful way."-Los Angeles Times "On-target, poignant . . . a study of one woman's evolution from passivity to self-esteem."-The Washington Post "Witty . . . [Markoe] finds humor in those not-so-Kodak moments. So will you."-Glamour "Bickering parents, weird sex, and ambiguous floral arrangements pave the road to enlightenment in legendary comedy writer Merrill Markoe's first novel. . . . Along the way she reminds readers that the heart is a fragile little critter. And sometimes the best we can do is make a wish and blow those candles out." -O magazine "A dark, witty story about one woman's attempt to find the right man and not kill her mother." -Talk "Witty . . . Markoe's very funny and astute about women's insecurities." -The Hartford Courant "Perfect for curling up with at the end of the day when we long for the company of good friends, but they've all gone to bed. You know, after watching the Late Show." -St. Petersburg Times "Laugh-out-loud debut fiction . . . classy stuff that deserves tons of flowers from dazed and satisfied readers." -Kirkus Reviews "[Markoe] brings her crisp, gratifyingly feminist sense of humor and flair for satirizing the lives of frustrated singles to an irresistible first novel." -Booklist "The perfect gift for all women who face birthdays with grim determination, pepper spray and sharp fingernail files . . . Markoe teaches the joy of laughing through pain and bubbling through toil and trouble." -Publishers Weekly From the Trade Paperback edition.
Copyright Date
2002
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
2001-049242
Dewey Decimal
813/.54
Dewey Edition
21

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