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Ten Days in the Hills by Jane Smiley (2008, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherKnopf Doubleday Publishing Group
ISBN-101400033209
ISBN-139781400033201
eBay Product ID (ePID)60751793
Product Key Features
Book TitleTen Days in the Hills
Number of Pages544 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicGeneral, Literary
Publication Year2008
GenreFiction
AuthorJane Smiley
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight13.7 Oz
Item Length7.9 in
Item Width5.2 in
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Reviews"A tour de force novel that showcases [Smiley's] vast cinematic lore, reminding us why she has earned a reputation as one of the greatest entertainers in American letters. InTen Days in the Hills, Smiley cleverly borrows the narrative set-up of Boccaccio'sDecameronto allow her readers to eavesdrop on a 10-day house party among members of Hollywood's second-string players. . . . [A] marathon of Woody Allen-like conversations . . . and Oscar-worthy dialogue . . . witty enough to keep readers chuckling . . . The thinking person'sBig Chill. . . . Throughout her career Smiley has demonstrated a genius for thrusting readers straight into the heart of her characters' emotions, and this time it feels as if she's adjusted the lens and taken us in for an even closer look. Just how does she make us care so deeply for these people? . . . Readers will be amazed." Andrea Hoag,The AARP Magazine "[Ten Days in the Hillsis full of] merriment, movies and mating, and, in tone, is akin to [Smiley's] lively and humorousMoo. But careful readers might notice, at times, a touch of sadness beneath the mirthful atmosphere. . . . Smiley's rich prose manages to turn a simple kiss into something wondrously poetic. . . [Her] artistic facility with prose and creating scenes is evident. . . . [The] stories and conversations are as colorful as [the characters'] backgrounds. . . . Through flashbacks and dinner party stories and revelations, Smiley peels back the layers that have been buffering the relationships of all gathered during [the] 10 days [over which the novel takes place]. . . . A sharp-edged comedy of manners." Dorman T. Shindler,The Denver Post "A talky, bawdy book that says a lot about Hollywood and even more about the humanness of the 21st century American . . . Smiley has taken a step toward rejecting the traditional novel's story arc and instead moved toward a form that is both old and new. It's all about the story . . . Ultimately, her message here is one of art and its ability to free the artist. Forget the idiots in Washington: Get naked; make art; tell stories. Could there by any saner advice for the age we dwell in?" Joe O'Connell,The Austin Chronicle "Ten Days in the Hillsis a novel about intercourse. Talk and sex. All kinds of sex. But mostly talk . . . [The characters] talk a lot about the Iraq war. They also ricochet off a vast number of other topics . . . The topic that animates the group most, though, aside from sex, is movies . . . Sprinkled throughout the 10 days are some wonderful stories. Deft characterizations abound. Lovely apercus proliferate . . . [Turn] the volume off and enjoy this bookwhich is so concerned with filmas a silent movie. The actions will speak louder than words. Especially actions amorous." Sarah Bird,Chicago Tribune "A spicy, steamy sexalicious slice of life." Kim Baer,The Free Lance-Star "[The characters inTen Days in the Hillsare] a talky, highly sexed, often contentious bunch, and Smiley proves herself their skilled ventriloquist. As her characters struggle with what plagues themhow to hold on to fame and love; what to eather own sly humor, and humanity, emerge. Smiley avoids taking potshots at her indulged and indulgent cast. She even manages to show us they're worth caring for." Jean Nathan,Vogue "[The characters inTen Days in the Hills] tell stories in order to ward off the decline of western democracy. And do these people know how to talk. They talk like people under siege. Every bit o, "A blazing farce, a fiery satire of contemporary celebrity culture and a rich, simmering meditation on the price of war and fame and desire." -Los Angeles Times Book Review "A raunchy survey of the human condition. . . . A modern-dayDecameron." -John Updike,The New Yorker "Luxurious. . . . The extremely talented and ever-surprising Jane Smiley . . . deftly transposes the central themes and rich atmosphere of a literary classic to contemporary America." -Entertainment Weekly "Sprawling, languid, randy . . .Ten Days in the Hillsis a novel, and a shimmering one at that, of social observations, archly written and mordantly funny." -San Francisco Chronicle, "A blazing farce, a fiery satire of contemporary celebrity culture and a rich, simmering meditation on the price of war and fame and desire." Los Angeles Times Book Review "A raunchy survey of the human condition. . . . A modern-day Decameron ." John Updike, The New Yorker "Luxurious. . . . The extremely talented and ever-surprising Jane Smiley . . . deftly transposes the central themes and rich atmosphere of a literary classic to contemporary America." Entertainment Weekly "Sprawling, languid, randy . . . Ten Days in the Hills is a novel, and a shimmering one at that, of social observations, archly written and mordantly funny." San Francisco Chronicle From the Trade Paperback edition., "A blazing farce, a fiery satire of contemporary celebrity culture and a rich, simmering meditation on the price of war and fame and desire." --"Los Angeles Times Book Review" "A raunchy survey of the human condition. . . . A modern-day "Decameron,"" --John Updike, "The New Yorker" "Luxurious. . . . The extremely talented and ever-surprising Jane Smiley . . . deftly transposes the central themes and rich atmosphere of a literary classic to contemporary America." --"Entertainment Weekly" "Sprawling, languid, randy . . . "Ten Days in the Hills" is a novel, and a shimmering one at that, of social observations, archly written and mordantly funny." --"San Francisco Chronicle", "A blazing farce, a fiery satire of contemporary celebrity culture and a rich, simmering meditation on the price of war and fame and desire." -- Los Angeles Times Book Review "A raunchy survey of the human condition.... A modern-day Decameron ." --John Updike, The New Yorker "Luxurious..... The extremely talented and ever-surprising Jane Smiley...deftly transposes the central themes and rich atmosphere of a literary classic to contemporary America." -- Entertainment Weekly "Sprawling, languid, randy.... Ten Days in the Hills is a novel, and a shimmering one at that, of social observations, archly written and mordantly funny." -- San Francisco Chronicle
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Dewey Decimal813/.54
SynopsisIn the aftermath of the 2003 Academy Awards, Max and Elena- he's an Oscar-winning writer/director-open their Holywood Hills home to a group of friends and neighbors, industy insiders and hangers-on, eager to escape the outside world and dissect the latest news, gossip, and secrets of the business. Over the next ten days, old lovers collide, new relationships form, and sparks fly, all with Smiley's signature sparkling wit and characterization. With its breathtaking passion and sexy irreverence, Ten Days in the Hills is a glowing addition to the work of one of our most beloved novelists., In the aftermath of the 2003 Academy Awards, Max and Elena- he's an Oscar-winning writer/director-open their Holywood Hills home to a group of friends and neighbors, industy insiders and hangers-on, eager to escape the outside world and dissect the latest news, gossip, and secrets of the business. Over the next ten days, old lovers collide, new relationships form, and sparks fly, all with Smiley's signature sparkling wit and characterization. With its breathtaking passion and sexy irreverence, "Ten Days in the Hills" is a glowing addition to the work of one of our most beloved novelists., Pulitzer Prize-winning author Smiley returns with a sexy, irreverent novel that dives into Hollywood culture and the dynamic personalities that move in its inner circles in the days following the 2003 Academy Awards., NATIONAL BESTSELLER - In this novel set in Hollywood Hills after the 2003 Academy Awards, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of A Thousand Acres delivers "a blazing farce, a fiery satire of contemporary celebrity culture and a rich, simmering meditation on the price of war and fame and desire." -- Los Angeles Times Book Review In the aftermath of the 2003 Academy Awards, Max and Elena--he's an Oscar-winning writer/director--open their Holywood Hills home to a group of friends and neighbors, industy insiders and hangers-on, eager to escape the outside world and dissect the latest news, gossip, and secrets of the business. Over the next ten days, old lovers collide, new relationships form, and sparks fly, all with Smiley's signature sparkling wit and characterization. With its breathtaking passion and sexy irreverence, Ten Days in the Hills is a glowing addition to the work of one of our most beloved novelists., NATIONAL BESTSELLER * In this novel set in Hollywood Hills after the 2003 Academy Awards, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of A Thousand Acres delivers "a blazing farce, a fiery satire of contemporary celebrity culture and a rich, simmering meditation on the price of war and fame and desire." -- Los Angeles Times Book Review In the aftermath of the 2003 Academy Awards, Max and Elena--he's an Oscar-winning writer/director--open their Holywood Hills home to a group of friends and neighbors, industy insiders and hangers-on, eager to escape the outside world and dissect the latest news, gossip, and secrets of the business. Over the next ten days, old lovers collide, new relationships form, and sparks fly, all with Smiley's signature sparkling wit and characterization. With its breathtaking passion and sexy irreverence, Ten Days in the Hills is a glowing addition to the work of one of our most beloved novelists.
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