{"product_id":"good-riddance-isbn-9780544808256","title":"Good Riddance","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eIn a delightful new romantic comedy from Elinor Lipman, one woman’s trash becomes another woman’s treasure, with deliriously entertaining results. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDaphne Maritch doesn't quite know what to make of the heavily annotated high school yearbook she inherits from her mother, who held this relic dear. Too dear. The late June Winter Maritch was the teacher to whom the class of '68 had dedicated its yearbook, and in turn she went on to attend every reunion, scribbling notes and observations after each one—not always charitably—and noting who overstepped boundaries of many kinds. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn a fit of decluttering (the yearbook did not, Daphne concluded, \"spark joy\"), she discards it when she moves to a small New York City apartment. But when it's found in the recycling bin by a busybody neighbor\/documentary filmmaker, the yearbook's mysteries—not to mention her own family's—take on a whole new urgency, and Daphne finds herself entangled in a series of events both poignant and absurd. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eGood Riddance\u003c\/em\u003e is a pitch-perfect, whip-smart new novel from an \"enchanting, infinitely witty yet serious, exceptionally intelligent, wholly original, and Austen-like stylist\" (\u003cem\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/em\u003e). | \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e Editors' Choice \u003c\/strong\u003e  \u003cstrong\u003eA LibraryReads Pick \u003c\/strong\u003e  \u003cstrong\u003eIncluded in the Publishers Lunch \"Publishing Preview\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Effortlessly charming . . . The book inspires a very specific kind of modern joy.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A clever romantic comedy from a pro . . . The rollicking plot ultimately leads to romance, revealing this witty story’s warm and fuzzy heart.\"  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"[Lipman] has long been one of our wittiest chroniclers of modern-day romance. [Her] writing is brisk and intelligent, and if the plot of this novel is zanier than her usual fare, that too may show just how plugged-in she is to out farfetched times.\"   - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A vastly entertaining screwball comedy...Witty, dippy and daft, we have here a genuine, guilty pleasure.\"  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The ultimate V-Day binge read.”  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCosmopolitan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[A] bonbon of a book…\u003cem\u003eGood Riddance\u003c\/em\u003e makes for lively reading, and it’s not hard to imagine it as a rom-com…Lipman’s audience is in for a delectable treat.”  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookReporter.com\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \"Fans of Lipman will cheer for a new novel in her signature style:\u003cstrong\u003e funny, warm, sharp, smart, and full of love for family\u003c\/strong\u003e, no matter how flawed.\"  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Au courant elements . . . add a fresh twist to the proceedings. Lipman's narrative brio keeps things moving at a good clip.\"  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e “It’s good riddance to dismay and hello to happiness in this witty romantic comedy.”  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness for Readers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The \u003cstrong\u003esharp, smart wit \u003c\/strong\u003eof Elinor Lipman is a treasure and \u003cem\u003eGood Riddance\u003c\/em\u003e more than delivers with\u003cstrong\u003e laugh out loud\u003c\/strong\u003e dialogue, wise social commentary, and thoughtful observations about love.\"  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJill McCorkle, author of Life After Life\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e “Elinor Lipman always delights with her romantic comedies, and \u003cem\u003eGood Riddance\u003c\/em\u003e is Lipman at her best: funny, smart, and utterly charming.”  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePopSugar\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e “You’ll adore this sweet and funny new novel.”   - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eParade.com\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Lipman is the easiest writer to read, but she stays with you because she’s such a good writer…A true pleasure…[She] is such a fine stylist…[\u003cem\u003eGood Riddance\u003c\/em\u003e] is hilarious, [with] wonderful romantic elements [and] a witty line on every page, in every paragraph.”  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBill Goldstein, NBC’s “Bill’s Books”\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Lipman is a writer to savor. Her wit is at once light and serious, ringing with humanity, and her tangled plots are full of surprises...Her writing is reminiscent of the late, fine writer Laurie Colwin.\"  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Jewish Week\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“To the many readers who have happily drowned their worries in the sparkling waters of Lipman’s fizzy fiction, it is obvious that Lipman was born to entertain us . . . Lipman writes with a light, wry touch that tips a hat to life’s many challenges but never throws in the towel.”  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSan Diego Union-Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e “When you come to the end of \u003cem\u003eGood Riddance\u003c\/em\u003e […] you’ll definitely be delighted.”  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The question of who gets to tell one’s own story lies at the heart of Lipman’s \u003cstrong\u003esmart, sassy, and satisfying rom-com \u003c\/strong\u003e. . . Luckily for fans of contemporary women’s fiction, the answer is Lipman as she once again delivers \u003cstrong\u003ea tightly woven, lightly rendered, but insightfully important novel\u003c\/strong\u003e of the pitfalls to be avoided and embraced on one’s path to self-discovery.\"  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Lipman’s satisfying latest is a worthy addition to her long lineup of \u003cstrong\u003esmart, witty\u003c\/strong\u003e novels. . . a \u003cstrong\u003echarming\u003c\/strong\u003e romantic comedy . . . with a \u003cstrong\u003estellar\u003c\/strong\u003e cast of supporting characters [. . . ] and\u003cstrong\u003e intelligent and lyrical prose \u003c\/strong\u003e. . . A \u003cstrong\u003edelightful treat\u003c\/strong\u003e readers will want to savor.\"  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44890079920357,"sku":"NP9780544808256","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780544808256.jpg?v=1730232503","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/good-riddance-isbn-9780544808256","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}