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Judith Marks-White (Author)
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July 29, 2008
“Underneath it all–designer clothes and moxie aside–my mother was more than any daughter should ever have to handle.”
- from Bachelor Degree

Strolling the city sidewalks of Manhattan’s posh Upper East Side are a bevy of well-dressed, attractive, and notably eligible single men, but can Samantha Krasner snag one before the competition does? Finding Mr. Right would certainly help keep her mother at bay. After all, the only thing separating their two apartments is Central Park. Not big enough.

A successful gallery diva who must answer to a boss from hell, thirty-eight-year-old Samantha nonetheless finally feels as if she’s leading her own life. But the ever-hovering, smothering Madeleine Krasner-Wolfe, a twice-divorced and filthy rich force of nature, always seems to have advice for her daughter about everything from fashion and beauty regimens to men.

When Samantha signs up the new rising star of the art world, Blake Hamilton, Madeleine immediately sees him as a prospective son-in-law. Hoping to help her daughter land a husband before it’s too late, Madeleine launches a flirt campaign that both infuriates and enthralls Samantha– compelling her to finally take action. From the toniest penthouses of Park Avenue to the trendiest SoHo lofts, Samantha is on a mission–if only her mother would get out of the way.

Praise for Judith Marks-White’s Seducing Harry:

“Judith Marks-White writes with lashings of humor and a healthy dose of cynicism laced with sweetness.”
–Jane Green, author of Second Chance

“The literary equivalent of a bon bon . . . the perfect book to wedge between all those weighty Booker Prize-winning reads piled up by the bedside.”
Elle.com

“[Marks-White] has a sharp eye for absurdity and excess.”
The Boston Globe

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In this brassy sophomore effort from Marks-White (Seducing Harry), divorced New York gallery associate Samantha Krasner, 38, has always been overshadowed by her rich, twice-widowed, art collector mother, Madeleine Krasner-Wolfe. To Madeleine's delight, Samantha hits it off with artist de jour Blake Hamilton, though she urges Samantha to put the long-distance affair on the back burner and get things brewing with much-gossiped-about hottie gynecologist Spencer Gould. Madeleine sets her sights on Spencer's also-gyno father, and schedules appointments for them (and a niece, too, for good measure)-with unexpected results. As Blake's debut exhibit approaches, secrets and lies are unleashed that test all concerned. Though Samantha, who narrates, is meant to be witty and acerbic, she comes off as hard. And in light of the book's theme of looking for love in the big bad city, the third-act scandal almost seems like a tacked-on after-thought. Marks-White does do a sterling job of name-checking the hangouts and proclivities of affluent New Yorkers ("When I dipped my fork into my lobster seasoned with vanilla and set on a cauliflower puree, I actually gasped"), which brings her brand of Manhattan to life.
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Although 38-year-old Samantha Krasner is the heroine of Marks-White’s second novel, she is eclipsed at every turn by her colorful, man-eater mother, Madeline. Widowed for a second time, Madeline is on a husband hunt, looking for a man for herself, and one for her daughter. Madeline first catches the eye of Blake Hamilton, the handsome British artist whose work Samantha is going to showcase at the trendy New York art gallery where she works. But his attention turns to the daughter soon enough, and the two embark on an affair that seems too good to be true. Samantha is enthralled, but her mother is more cautious, and when the Krasner women meet two dashing doctors who happen to be father and son, Madeline tries to steer Samantha toward the son while she sets her sights on the father. Light and glossy, with more emphasis on dialogue than description, the story of vivacious and irrepressible Madeline and an unexpected eleventh-hour twist are the real draws here. --Kristine Huntley

Product Details

  • Paperback: 349 pages
  • Publisher: Ballantine Books (July 29, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0345492390
  • ISBN-13: 978-0345492395
  • Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.2 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,223,986 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars More than a good story, February 7, 2009
This review is from: Bachelor Degree (Paperback)
Yes, men do read Judith Marks White's stories and yes, they thoroughly enjoy them. In fact, men who wear Brooks Bros, Paul Stuart or J.Press, (or maybe even Jos. Banks) need to read her stories to learn how another "half" of society live.

The characters are the Professional and Creative type, not the mundane business or legal types. There is the name dropping, the "in" spots, the current fashions and contrasting characters that educate and inform the reader that, yes, these characters do exist in "real" life. This is life in those quadrants of the city. It is not good or bad, but can be different, annoying and entertaining.

The story, like all of JMW's stories, builds nicely, then twists and then BANG! Oh, so clever!

However, the best part of JMW's stories are the words. Words you love to read; words that make you smile, words you learn from and words you know, but never use. Words that are placed together to excite and make the reading so much fun. The art of the writer, thus the art of the characters and the story.

Judith Marks White is the other side of, but equal distant to Garrison Keiller. Humor and good story telling at it's best. Bachelor Degree: it's worth the "read." Yes!

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5.0 out of 5 stars A World I Want to Live In!, December 21, 2008
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For all the reasons I loved Marks-White's SEDUCING HARRY I loved BACHELOR DEGREE even more! The world the author creates is an easy one to love, filled with delicious food, exciting romance, glamour, fabulous outfits, cool characters, and a story that has you turning pages till it's so past your bedtime the book falls out of your hands. I finished at 2 am and already miss knowing I won't be going back there today. Read and enjoy!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Bachelor Degree earns a diploma, November 13, 2008
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A totally enjoyable read. The subtle homor keep you smiling all the way through. The storyline keeps you guessing "Will she or won't she?" (end up with the ideal bachelor -- or which bachelor). The antics of her meddling mother and annoying cousin will keep you amused and you will enjoy the NY scenes described so deliciously. A marvelously delightful book.
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Judith Marks White, Lily Ann, New York, Blake Hamilton, Max Girard, Madeleine Krasner Wolfe, Cole Gallery, Alexandra Cole, Alden Gould, Spencer Gould, Grayson Wolfe, Wesley Whyte, Labor Day, Roger Sutton, Samantha Krasner, Eddie Sloat, Pugg Gallery, Stripley Hughes, Madison Avenue, Bruno Wilding, Bobby Hamille, Notting Hill, Water Club, Park Avenue, Sarah Lawrence
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