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Ms. Demeanor
Elinor Lipman
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Beschreibung
Ms. Demeanor is a complete and utter delight.Of course it is.What Elinor Lipman novel isnt?Richard Russo, author of Empire Falls and Chances Are . . .Who knew house arrest could be sexy and fun? Not me, at least not until I readMs. Demeanor.Written with Elinor Lipmans signature wit and charm, this breezy, engrossing novel tells the story of two people who make the most of their shared confinement.Tom Perrotta, New York Times bestselling author of Tracy Flick Cant WinWhen a neighbors complaint about consensual al fresco sex turns into house arrest and a suspended legal license, Janes recipe for survival involves cooking for another home-arrested tenant (could this be a match made in confinement?) while trying to figure out the whys and hows of her mysterious accuser. Filled with food, family, romance and intrigue, Lipmans novel cooks up a bounty of delights as sparkling as prosecco and as deeply satisfying and delicious as a five-star meal.Caroline Leavitt, New York Times bestselling author of With or Without YouFrom one of Americas most beloved contemporary novelists, a delicious and witty story about love under house arrestJane Morgan is a valued member of her law firmorwas,until a prudish neighbor, binoculars poised, observesher having sex on the roof of her NYC apartment building.Police are summoned, and apunishingjudge sentences her to six months of home confinement.With Jane now jobless and rootless, trapped at home, life looks bleak.Yes, her twin sister provides support and advice, but mostly of the unwelcome kind.Whena doormanlets slip that Jane isn't the only resident wearing an ankle monitor, she strikes up a friendship with fellow white-collar felon Perry Salisbury. As she tries to adapt to life within her apartment walls, she discovers she hasnt heard the end of that tattletale neighborwhose past isnt as decorous as her 9-1-1 snitching would suggest. Why are police knocking on Janes dooragain?Can her house arrest have a silver lining? Can two wrongs make a right?In the hands of"e;an inspired alchemist who converts serious subject into humor(New York Times Book Review)yes,delightfully.
