Sheila Levine is Dead and Living in New York
Book description
A series of amusing events occurs when a thirty-year-old Jewish woman tries to fulfill her parents' wishes and find a husband, in a new edition of the best-selling novel from the 1970s. Reprint. 20,000 first printing.
Why read it?
1 author picked Sheila Levine is Dead and Living in New York as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This rare novel by the TV writer Gail Parent is a broad, almost slapstick comedy about a proudly Jewish girl in the 1970s who moves from Long Island in Manhattan in her bid to find Mr. Right.
“As a graduation present, I was offered either a nose job or a fur coat. I took the fur coat with a high collar.” Mr. Right proves elusive as Sheila makes her way through the swinging singles scene of the time, and she ends up finding a different kind of success as a teacher.
I’ve probably read this book a dozen times and…
From Kay's list on women leaving home to find success in the big city.
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