The Last Single Woman in America
by Cindy Guidry
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Author: Cindy GuidryEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2008-01-31
ISBN: 0525950524
Number of pages: 304
Publisher: Dutton Adult
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Book Review: Looks can be deceiving...
Summary: 5 Stars
First off, don't let the cover fool you. Yes, parts of it are pink, but don't mistake this for "chick lit", because "The Last Single Woman in America" is something decidedly (and blessedly) different: an island of honesty in a sea of clichéd "girl meets boy, girl ponders whether boy is Mr. Right, girl and boy have a mutual epiphany and seal the deal in a public display manifesting itself in an airport or a karaoke club" fairy tales. Insta-undying-love is great, in theory... and then there's life, which has a tendency to be a tad more daunting and complex. The author's take on her own experiences serves as a welcome antidote to the myriad simplistic, pat prescriptions out there for personal growth, skewering them in hilarious ways. Romance takes strange and unexpected turns that no single "system", self-help formula, or (in this instance) sage bikini waxer/mystic can hope to address, and that's something that this writer gets in spades. She's tart and acerbic in some passages and self-effacing in others, but underlying all are doses of wit, bravery, and hard-earned wisdom that are downright rare. At the end of the day, Ms. Guidry hasn't given up on the notion of finding a soulmate, but she's able to find happiness in everyday encounters both farcical and poignant, and in the process she takes us on a fun and truly memorable ride.
Summary of The Last Single Woman in America
The funniest, freshest essayist since David Sedaris, Cindy Guidry examines American culture and present-day gender relations in all their confusing, heartbreaking, and hilarious glory.After losing both her job and a potential husband, Cindy sets off to figure out why on earth she?s so happy and soon must combat an onslaught of unsolicited advice from her mother, her ?have it all? friends, and a Yoda-like waxing lady, and the guy next door. Making pit stops along the way to ponder everything from the satanic origins of the Internet to her disturbing discovery that men are the new women, Cindy ultimately finds inspiration in her CD collection and renewed hope via a love letter from an Indian gas station attendant.
Cindy Guidry is a self-aware woman with a razor-sharp wit, and in The Last Single Woman in America she takes us on an outrageously funny romp through her own unique mind, uncovering universal truths along the way.
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