Mirabelle Buttersfield, a young woman from Vermont, sells gloves at the Neiman Marcus counter in Beverly Hills, lonely and quietly depressed in her Los Angeles apartment. She begins seeing two men: Jeremy, an awkward, penniless slacker, and Ray Porter, a wealthy, much older divorced man who is polite but emotionally distant. The short novel shows how Mirabelle's expectations and the men's differing needs pull the relationships apart.
Readers who like brief, observant stories about modern loneliness and uneven romance will find it a quick read. It suits those curious about Martin's writing, which is more subdued than his comedy.
Inward-looking and thought-provoking; an easy read.
Best for readers like The Story Seeker. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 2000
- Language
- EN
