Butterfield Eight [Paperback]

John O'Hara (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Random House Inc (P); 1st Vintage Books ed edition (July 1982)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0394711904
• ISBN-13: 978-0394711904
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,829,717 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars take the other review off!, October 31, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Butterfield Eight (Paperback)

I haven't read the book, but thanks to "A Reader from Bryn Mawr"'s review title, I don't have to. PLEASE do not display titles like "Did she fall? Did she jump? Was she pushed?" Wow, I can't wait to get to the end of the book now! The ending isn't going to be much of a surprise, is it?

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5.0 out of 5 stars Did she fall? Did she jump? Was she pushed?, June 29, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Butterfield Eight (Paperback)

I'm not telling you the answer, but I will tell you that the movie is wrong. ;-) "BUtterfield 8" is one of John O'Hara's most famous novels, and its fame is well-deserved. Gloria Wandrous, the novel's ill-fated heroine, is a testament to O'Hara's ability to create characters. She inspires pity, annoyance, admiration, and just about every other emotion you can imagine. "BUtterfield 8" reads smoothly and paints a vibrant picture of New York. It also marks the first appearance of O'Hara's fascinating alter-ego, Jimmy Malloy. A good read for those who have never heard of John O'Hara as well as those who have read all 14 novels and 400+ short stories.