Stock image for illustration purposes only - book cover, edition or condition may vary.
The Matrimonial Flirtations of Emma Kaulfield: A novel
Anna Fishbeyn
€ 17.99
€ 17.61
FREE Delivery in Ireland
Description for The Matrimonial Flirtations of Emma Kaulfield: A novel
Paperback. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
The Matrimonial Flirtations of Emma Kaulfield is an often laugh-out-loud comedy of conflicting manners, values, and customs, set against the backdrop of a Russian immigrant family's struggle to assimilate, their newfound love of capitalism, and their insistent push for their children's tangible success. Emma Kaulfield escaped the Soviet Union in the 1980s when she was 10--hers was one of the last Jewish families to be let out. Now a gorgeous young woman, going to grad school at NYU, chaffing at the cultural restraints of her heritage, Emma is engaged to someone just like her--a handsome young Russian Jew--but then a ... Read more
The Matrimonial Flirtations of Emma Kaulfield is an often laugh-out-loud comedy of conflicting manners, values, and customs, set against the backdrop of a Russian immigrant family's struggle to assimilate, their newfound love of capitalism, and their insistent push for their children's tangible success. Emma Kaulfield escaped the Soviet Union in the 1980s when she was 10--hers was one of the last Jewish families to be let out. Now a gorgeous young woman, going to grad school at NYU, chaffing at the cultural restraints of her heritage, Emma is engaged to someone just like her--a handsome young Russian Jew--but then a ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Arcade Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Weight
544g
Number of Pages
448
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9781628727586
SKU
V9781628727586
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Anna Fishbeyn
Anna Fishbeyn is an actress, comedian, writer, producer, and the founder of XOFeminist Productions. She is also the writer and producer of web-series Happy Hour Feminism and acclaimed plays Sex in Mommyville and My Stubborn Tongue , a one-person show which had its London premiere on the West End. Fishbeyn holds an MFA in fiction from The New School, a ... Read more
Reviews for The Matrimonial Flirtations of Emma Kaulfield: A novel
What elevates this above the standard rom-com is the language: idiosyncratic, inventive, and ornate . . . [Anna Fishbeyn is a] compelling new voice.
Kirkus Reviews Fishbeyn's thoughtful debut offers an in-depth exploration into an individual?s struggles with conflicting desires and expectations as well as a distinctive perspective on the immigrant experience.
... Read more
Kirkus Reviews Fishbeyn's thoughtful debut offers an in-depth exploration into an individual?s struggles with conflicting desires and expectations as well as a distinctive perspective on the immigrant experience.
... Read more