Beautiful Bodies

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'Wonderfully entertaining and wise It's so satisfying to
encounter Cunningham's novel, whose smart, unpretentious
characters not only exercise their sexual freedom but also
confront the complicated questions that come with it
generous and gifted writer' New York Times Book Review
In Manhattan, on the coldest night of the year, six friends ?re
rushing to celebrate a festive evening. Jessie, the hostess, is
late for her own party because of an unexpected love affair.
But her own excitement is overshadowed by the arrival of her
guests: Sue Carol dragging a suitcase, Lisbeth dazed by an
encounter on the subway, Nina distracted by her oddly sexual
neighbour and the acerbic Martha who claims sh^ is not staying.
But Martha is deeply curious and-won't leave until, she's seen
the guest of honour, Claire, who has been mysteriously silent
since announcing her pregnancy and has yet to confess who
the father is. As the storm of the century freezes the streets
outside,... Tovább

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'Wonderfully entertaining and wise It's so satisfying to
encounter Cunningham's novel, whose smart, unpretentious
characters not only exercise their sexual freedom but also
confront the complicated questions that come with it
generous and gifted writer' New York Times Book Review
In Manhattan, on the coldest night of the year, six friends ?re
rushing to celebrate a festive evening. Jessie, the hostess, is
late for her own party because of an unexpected love affair.
But her own excitement is overshadowed by the arrival of her
guests: Sue Carol dragging a suitcase, Lisbeth dazed by an
encounter on the subway, Nina distracted by her oddly sexual
neighbour and the acerbic Martha who claims sh^ is not staying.
But Martha is deeply curious and-won't leave until, she's seen
the guest of honour, Claire, who has been mysteriously silent
since announcing her pregnancy and has yet to confess who
the father is. As the storm of the century freezes the streets
outside, tensions between the housebound friends are
simmering and truths are finally about to be faced.
'Reading it makes one want to shower Cunningham with kisses
- it's a true novel of the city it really is luminous and dark, funny
and sad, airy and filled with meaning' New York Observer
'Both a marvellous exploration of being female, single and a
New Yorker, and an antidote to the shiny', Jimmy Choo world of
Carrie Bradshaw it's so darned readable this is as much
a paean to a city as it is to the frailties and foibles of female
friendship' Image
'Cunningham's highly resonant Characters shine through in this
New York comedy An entertaining study of the Big Apple's
fascination with appearance, this often poignant read is about
growing up - and apart' Eve Vissza