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Title: The Nowhere City
Subtitle: A Novel
Author: Alison Lurie
Narrator: Gabra Zackman
Format: Unabridged
Length: 10 hrs and 18 mins
Language: English
Release date: 01-29-15
Publisher: Audible Studios
Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes
Genres: Fiction, Contemporary
Publisher's Summary:
A young couple from New England's Ivy League plunges into a culture clash during a year in Los Angeles.
When his mentor at Harvard University suddenly leaves for Washington, Paul Cattleman finds himself adrift in the wilds of academia. He's lost his fellowship position for the fall semester, can find work only in what he considers to be intellectual cesspits--schools that would brand the young history professor as forever unsuitable for the Ivy League--and is one thesis short of a PhD. Rather than doom his career, he takes a temporary job in Los Angeles, a city whose superficial charms signal an adventure. He is ready to make the best of his year out west. The only thing holding him back is his wife.
Katherine is a New Englander through and through, and as soon as she steps into the LA smog, she knows this transition will be a struggle. What Paul sees as fun she considers vulgar. But while Los Angeles may be a cultural wasteland, this East Coast girl will find that West Coast pleasures can be quite a lot of fun.
Members Reviews:
Four Stars
Interesting, if a bit grim, novel about Hollywood and how it changes people...or not.
Four Stars
Witty, well-written, but plot is thinner than a lot of Lurie's other work.
A California girl's favorite!
This is my favorite Alison Lurie novel. The scenes are a bit dated (my mental images picture the 1960's), but they are very familiar to me as a former Los Angelino. The contrasting cultures (east vs. west coast) are vividly represented in the experiences of two main characters. The aspect I like the best is how you begin the book hating Katherine and sympathizing with Paul, but the author adeptly switches your allegiances.
Recommend to all
A story of one man's spiritual journey. When you give your life to God get ready for many doors to open and take you to places you have never been and you would never have dreamed of going in your human thoughts and desires. This is a story of quite a ride. It spoke volumes to me, things I would never have thought about before reading Mark's book. Mark has lit many candles along his journey. Recommend to all. Easy reading and not ever tedious or boring. Read to the end! Amazing Grace!
Four Stars
This was a very enjoyable novel for me as a new-comer to L.A. It has a surprise ending too.
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Title: The Nowhere City
Subtitle: A Novel
Author: Alison Lurie
Narrator: Gabra Zackman
Format: Unabridged
Length: 10 hrs and 18 mins
Language: English
Release date: 01-29-15
Publisher: Audible Studios
Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes
Genres: Fiction, Contemporary
Publisher's Summary:
A young couple from New England's Ivy League plunges into a culture clash during a year in Los Angeles.
When his mentor at Harvard University suddenly leaves for Washington, Paul Cattleman finds himself adrift in the wilds of academia. He's lost his fellowship position for the fall semester, can find work only in what he considers to be intellectual cesspits--schools that would brand the young history professor as forever unsuitable for the Ivy League--and is one thesis short of a PhD. Rather than doom his career, he takes a temporary job in Los Angeles, a city whose superficial charms signal an adventure. He is ready to make the best of his year out west. The only thing holding him back is his wife.
Katherine is a New Englander through and through, and as soon as she steps into the LA smog, she knows this transition will be a struggle. What Paul sees as fun she considers vulgar. But while Los Angeles may be a cultural wasteland, this East Coast girl will find that West Coast pleasures can be quite a lot of fun.
Members Reviews:
Four Stars
Interesting, if a bit grim, novel about Hollywood and how it changes people...or not.
Four Stars
Witty, well-written, but plot is thinner than a lot of Lurie's other work.
A California girl's favorite!
This is my favorite Alison Lurie novel. The scenes are a bit dated (my mental images picture the 1960's), but they are very familiar to me as a former Los Angelino. The contrasting cultures (east vs. west coast) are vividly represented in the experiences of two main characters. The aspect I like the best is how you begin the book hating Katherine and sympathizing with Paul, but the author adeptly switches your allegiances.
Recommend to all
A story of one man's spiritual journey. When you give your life to God get ready for many doors to open and take you to places you have never been and you would never have dreamed of going in your human thoughts and desires. This is a story of quite a ride. It spoke volumes to me, things I would never have thought about before reading Mark's book. Mark has lit many candles along his journey. Recommend to all. Easy reading and not ever tedious or boring. Read to the end! Amazing Grace!
Four Stars
This was a very enjoyable novel for me as a new-comer to L.A. It has a surprise ending too.