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Description for Date Expectations
Paperback. Tells the true story of some of the most disastrous dates in the history of courtship. This book aims to teach readers how to interpret the secret language of the lonely hearts columns, and how to read between the lines of a recorded message, and more. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: VFVG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 130 x 23. Weight in Grams: 242. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
Paul Reizin is living proof that it is possible to find happiness through the lonely hearts column in a newspaper. So is his wife. And their baby. Date Expectations tells the hilarious true story of some of the most disastrous dates in the history of courtship, as Paul sets out on an increasingly fraught quest to leave singledom behind ... These include the date with the psycho hippy nutter; the date who didn't turn up; the world's shortest date; and the date with a face like a bag of spanners. Learn to interpret the secret language ... Read more
Paul Reizin is living proof that it is possible to find happiness through the lonely hearts column in a newspaper. So is his wife. And their baby. Date Expectations tells the hilarious true story of some of the most disastrous dates in the history of courtship, as Paul sets out on an increasingly fraught quest to leave singledom behind ... These include the date with the psycho hippy nutter; the date who didn't turn up; the world's shortest date; and the date with a face like a bag of spanners. Learn to interpret the secret language ... Read more
Product Details
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Bantam
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Number of Pages
368
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780553816389
SKU
KAK0002159
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
99-1
About Paul Reizin
Paul Reizin is a former TV producer and now full-time writer. He has written three novels, Dumping Hilary, Don't Try this at Home and Fiends Reunited. He married and lives in London.
Reviews for Date Expectations
'This witty account of his voyage through the personal ads is not only entertaining, it's full of useful hints...Best of all, it's hopeful - a real-life story with a happy ending'
You magazine
'Hilarious'
Daily Mirror (four stars)
Touching and witty
Star Magazine
You magazine
'Hilarious'
Daily Mirror (four stars)
Touching and witty
Star Magazine