An Inconvenient Woman [Mass Market Paperback]

Dominick Dunne (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 28, 1998

Jules Mendelson is wealthy. Astronomically so. He and his wife lead the kind of charity-giving, art-filled, high-society life for which each has been carefully groomed. Until Jules falls in love with Flo March, a beautiful actress/waitress. What Flo discovers about the superrich is not a pretty sight. And in the end, she wants no more than what she was promised. But when Flo begins to share the true story of her life among the Mendelsons, not everyone is in a listening mood. And some cold shoulders have very sharp edges. . . .

Editorial Reviews

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"Entertaining."--The Houston  Post.

"Irresistible."--The Philadelphia Inquirer.

"Unforgettable."--Boston Sunday  Herald.  

"Juicy."--The Dallas Morning News.

"His best novel."--The New York Times  Book Review. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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"Sophisticated."--The Washington Post Book World.

"Entertaining."--The Houston Post.

"Irresistible."--The Philadelphia Inquirer.

"Unforgettable."--Boston Sunday Herald.

"Juicy."--The Dallas Morning News.

"His best novel."--The New York Times Book Review. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 480 pages
• Publisher: Ballantine Books (November 28, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0345430530
• ISBN-13: 978-0345430533
• Product Dimensions: 4.2 x 1.1 x 6.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #992,360 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Dominick Dunne (1925-2009) was the author of five bestselling novels, two collections of essays, and "The Way We Lived Then," a memoir with photographs. His final novel, "Too Much Money," will be published in December 2009. He was a Special Correspondent for "Vanity Fair" and lived in New York City and Hadlyme, Connecticut.

Photo (C) H. Thompson

Customer Reviews

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39 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Book was difficult to put down and I read it feversihly, July 28, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: An Inconvenient Woman (Mass Market Paperback)

An Inconvenient Woman became one of my favorite books as soon as I read the description of the characters attending an upscale LA funeral. The author, one of my favorites, knows these people back to front and he writes of them with insight as well as scorn. Complications in the lives of the rich and powerful have never been so keenly described but Dunne manages to make each character complete. He can write compassionately as well as comically of villains and whores and princes. The character upon whom the moral voice is attached, Phillip, is mult-dimensional and always truthful. The story reminds me of what I liked most about old Columbo episodes. Apart from that, the story holds the reader at a good pace. You definitely want to follow all of these characters, who are real enough that we can smell their Bev Hills scents and see their tucked chins. I am always impressed with D. Dunne, who has such such a gentle way with his down-and-outers. I hate to see overdrawn characters and Dunne never does this. He takes the reader between the gutters and the mansions of LA with finesse, never allowing one or the other to take the stage too long. I will read anything he writes and I hope he never stops because he is a sure voice for our times.

25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, February 6, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: An Inconvenient Woman (Mass Market Paperback)

Dominck Dunne's captivating tale of a wealthy man and his mistress is loosely based on the story of Vicky Morgan and Alfred Bloomingdale. Whether you followed that story or not, you will find this book hard to put down.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dominick Dunne at his best!, June 26, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: An Inconvenient Woman (Mass Market Paperback)

This has to be one of Mr. Dunne's best books. Having read all of his books, I think this is the best. It has many fascinating characters and true to his style, he definitely knows how to keep his readers interested. If you love Mr. Dunne, you will love this book.