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PublisherSt. Martin's Press

ISBN-100312365489

ISBN-139780312365486

eBay Product ID (ePID)72674374

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Book TitlePursuit of Other Interests : a Novel

Number of Pages352 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2009

TopicFamily Life

GenreFiction

AuthorJim Kokoris

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.2 in

Item Weight14.8 Oz

Item Length8.6 in

Item Width5.9 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2009-019932

Dewey Edition22

Reviews ?The Pursuit of Other Interests has the absurd hilarity of And Then We Came To The Endcoupled with the poignancy of Death of a Salesman. Compellingly readable. Utterly entertaining. Thought provoking. I was hooked by the first line and willingly pulled into the downward spiral of Charlie Baker's life. He's endearing and quirky in an embarrassingly real way. We are all Charlie, single-mindedly chasing after what we think we want, and then, when we get it, realizing we sped past the truly important things in life.Jim Kokoris absolutely nails thecharacter of Charlie, with humor and pathos. I give it two thumbs up and five stars.'--Patricia Wood author of LotteryPraise forThe Rich Part of Life"Watertight...so packed with zany Americana that you fear it might burst."--Los AngelesTimes "Impressive...a novel of character."--Newsday "A cohesive and poignant story...Kokoris has an ear for how people talk and think."--ChicagoTribunePraise forSister North"Unexpected, hilarious, and more than worth the trip."-The New York Times Book Review"Few novelists explore, much less capture, the religious imagination with the talent Jim Kokoris invests in these pages.Sister Northis an impressive achievement."-ChicagoTribune "A compelling story of forgiveness and spiritual awakening . . . imaginative, deeply felt."-The Dallas Morning News "A tender poignancy permeates this charmingly profound yet deviously humorous portrait of redemption and renewal."-Booklist , " The Pursuit of Other Interests has the absurd hilarity of And Then We Came To The End coupled with the poignancy of Death of a Salesman . Compellingly readable. Utterly entertaining. Thought provoking. I was hooked by the first line and willingly pulled into the downward spiral of Charlie Baker's life. He's endearing and quirky in an embarrassingly real way. We are all Charlie, single-mindedly chasing after what we think we want, and then, when we get it, realizing we sped past the truly important things in life . Jim Kokoris absolutely nails the character of Charlie, with humor and pathos. I give it two thumbs up and five stars." --Patricia Wood author of Lottery Praise for The Rich Part of Life "Watertight...so packed with zany Americana that you fear it might burst."-- Los Angeles Times "Impressive...a novel of character."-- Newsday "A cohesive and poignant story...Kokoris has an ear for how people talk and think."-- Chicago Tribune Praise for Sister North "Unexpected, hilarious, and more than worth the trip."- The New York Times Book Review "Few novelists explore, much less capture, the religious imagination with the talent Jim Kokoris invests in these pages. Sister North is an impressive achievement."- Chicago Tribune "A compelling story of forgiveness and spiritual awakening . . . imaginative, deeply felt."- The Dallas Morning News "A tender poignancy permeates this charmingly profound yet deviously humorous portrait of redemption and renewal."- Booklist, " The Pursuit of Other Interests has the absurd hilarity of And Then We Came To The End coupled with the poignancy of Death of a Salesman . Compellingly readable. Utterly entertaining. Thought provoking. I was hooked by the first line and willingly pulled into the downward spiral of Charlie Baker's life. He's endearing and quirky in an embarrassingly real way. We are all Charlie, single-mindedly chasing after what we think we want, and then, when we get it, realizing we sped past the truly important things in life . Jim Kokoris absolutely nails the character of Charlie, with humor and pathos. I give it two thumbs up and five stars." --Patricia Wood author of Lottery Praise for The Rich Part of Life "Watertight...so packed with zany Americana that you fear it might burst."-- Los Angeles Times "Impressive...a novel of character."-- Newsday "A cohesive and poignant story...Kokoris has an ear for how people talk and think."-- Chicago Tribune Praise for Sister North "Unexpected, hilarious, and more than worth the trip."- The New York Times Book Review "Few novelists explore, much less capture, the religious imagination with the talent Jim Kokoris invests in these pages. Sister North is an impressive achievement."- Chicago Tribune "A compelling story of forgiveness and spiritual awakening . . . imaginative, deeply felt."- The Dallas Morning News "A tender poignancy permeates this charmingly profound yet deviously humorous portrait of redemption and renewal."- Booklist

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Dewey Decimal813/.6

SynopsisCharlie Baker is a neurotic but charming 50-year-old workaholic CEO of a major Chicago ad agency who seems to have it all: an impressive house in an upscale suburb, an equally impressive salary, the requisite pretty wife and accomplished son. All of this comes crashing down when Charlie is unceremoniously fired. In an instant, his life is transformed from corporate titan to just another out of work American. For Charlie--an admitted workaholic--a world without a job is a strange world indeed. Rather then tell his family, every morning Charlie leaves home to spend his days at an outplacement firm, where he meets a cast of equally desperate corporate misfits. As Charlie reluctantly embarks on a journey of self-discovery, he finds out what happens when his work life is lost and his real life begins. Humorous, poignant, and honest, The Pursuit of Other Interests offers a glimpse into the lives, hearts, and minds of the 21st-century American family.

LC Classification NumberPS3611.O58P87 2009