It hasn't been easy for Ruth Rothwax, the proprietor of a successful letter-writing business, to branch out into a new greeting-card line. Her father, Edek, is driving her crazy at the office. Other women, who she thought would be supportive, are being catty and competitive, behavior Ruth swears that she will never imitate. But then Zofia arrives to turn Ruth's aspirations of sisterly solidarity—and her life—upside down. Fresh off the plane from Poland—a buxom, sixty-something femme fatale with a talent for making meatballs—Zofia wants to open a restaurant. And Edek, Zofia's most passionate admirer, wants his daughter to finance the enterprise. But Ruth knows that gleam in Zofia's eye only too well . . . and she knows it means big trouble for all of them.
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In this warm and zesty novel, Brett perfectly balances serious themes with witty malapropisms and endearing characters. (Booklist )
“Another enticing read” (Philadelphia Inquirer )
“Another enticing read” (Philadelphia Inquirer )
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Originally from Australia, Lily Brett is the critically acclaimed, internationally bestselling author of four previous novels, three collections of essays, and seven collections of poetry. She is married to the Australian painter David Rankin. They have three children and live in New York City.
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This is an excellent read, but you need to know that the original title of this book is "You Gotta Have Balls", so don't do what I did. I had already read the original book and wasn't aware that it had been released with a new title!
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I love this book. I had read it before in German, but it is just as good in English. 'Uncomfortably Close' is the book which follows on from her first book titled:"Too Many Men" which I enjoyed just as much. I highly recommend it!!!
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Uncomfortably Close, Lily Brett, New York, Patricia Biscuit, James King, Second Avenue Deli, Lower East Side, Attorney Street, Rothwax Correspondence, Shelter Island, Iris Lord, Jim Redding, Prudence Price, Noah's Ark, Willie Sonoma, Steven Spielberg, Stockings Department, Ken Kennedy, Mario Lanza, Grand Street, Edek Rothwax, The Polish, Caffè Dante, Social Security, Luciano Pavarotti Browse Sample Pages:
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