The Silver Linings Playbook: A Novel Matthew Quick (Author)
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An enchanting first novel about love, madness, and Kenny G.
The Silver Linings Playbook is the riotous and poignant story of how one man regains his memory and comes to terms with the magnitude of his wife’s betrayal. During the years he spends in a neural health facility, Pat Peoples formulates a theory about silver linings: he believes his life is a movie produced by God, his mission is to become physically fit and emotionally supportive, and his happy ending will be the return of his estranged wife, Nikki. When Pat goes to live with his parents, everything seems changed: no one will talk to him about Nikki; his old friends are saddled with families; the Philadelphia Eagles keep losing, making his father moody; and his new therapist seems to be recommending adultery as a form of therapy. When Pat meets the tragically widowed and clinically depressed Tiffany, she offers to act as a liaison between him and his wife, if only he will give up watching football, agree to perform in this year’s Dance Away Depression competition, and promise not to tell anyone about their “contract.” All the while, Pat keeps searching for his silver lining. In this brilliantly written debut novel, Matthew Quick takes us inside Pat’s mind, deftly showing us the world from his distorted yet endearing perspective. The result is a touching and funny story that helps us look at both depression and love in a wonderfully refreshing way.
- Rank: #10 in eBooks
- Published on: 2010-04-21
- Released on: 2010-04-27
- Format: Kindle eBook
- Number of items: 1
Description #1 by Overstock.com:
A heartwarming debut novel, now a major movie by David O. Russell Aawww shucks! NPR's Nancy Pearl said. I know thats hardly a usual way to begin a book review, but it was my immediate response to finishing Matthew Quicks heartwarming, humorous and soul-satisfying first novel . . . This book makes me smile. Meet Pat Peoples. Pat has a theory: his life is a movie produced by God. And his God-given mission is to become physically fit and emotionally literate, whereupon God will ensure him a happy endingthe return of his estranged wife, Nikki. (It might not come as a surprise to learn that Pat has spent several years in a mental health facility.) The problem is, Pats now home, and everything feels off. No one will talk to him about Nikki; his beloved Philadelphia Eagles keep losing; hes being pursued by the deeply odd Tiffany; his new therapist seems to recommend adultery as a form of therapy. Plus, hes being haunted by Kenny G! David O. Russell, the Oscar-nominated director of The Fighter , is helming his own adaptation of The Silver Linings Playbook . Due in theaters this Thanksgiving, the movie features Bradley Cooper ( People magazines Sexiest Man Alive) in the role of Pat, alongside Jennifer Lawrence, Robert De Niro, Julia Stiles, Chris Tucker, and Jacki Weaver. As the award-winning novelist Justin Cronin put it: Tender, soulful, hilarious, and true, The Silver Linings Playbook is a wonderful debut.
Description #2 by BzOverstock:
DIVDIVDIVDIVA heartwarming debut novel, soon to be a major movie by David O. Russell/DIVBR Aawww shucks! NPR'sNancy Pearl said. I know that s hardly a usual way to begin a book review, but it was my immediate response to finishing Matthew Quick s heartwarming, humorous and soul-satisfying first novel . . . This book makes me smile. BRBRMeet Pat Peoples. Pat has a theory: his life is a movie produced by God. And his God-given mission is to become physically fit and emotionally literate, whereupon God will ensure him a happy ending the return of his estranged wife, Nikki. (It might not come as a surprise to learn that Pat has spent several years in a mental health facility.) The problem is, Pat s now home, and everything feels off. No one will talk to him about Nikki; his beloved Philadelphia Eagles keep losing; he s being pursued by the deeply odd Tiffany; his new therapist seems to recommend adultery as a form of therapy. Plus, he s being haunted by Kenny G!BRBRDavid O. Russell, the Oscar-nominated director of IThe Fighter/I, is helming his own adaptation of IThe Silver Linings Playbook/I. Due in theaters this Thanksgiving, the movie features Bradley Cooper (IPeople/I magazine s Sexiest Man Alive) in the role of Pat, alongside Jennifer Lawrence, Robert De Niro, Julia Stiles, Chris Tucker, and Jacki Weaver. As the award-winning novelist Justin Cronin put it: Tender, soulful, hilarious, and true, IThe Silver Linings Playbook/I is a wonderful debut. /DIV/DIV/DIV
Description #3 by eCampus.com:
The Silver Linings Playbook [movie tie-in edition]: A Novel, ISBN-13: 9780374533571, ISBN-10: 0374533571
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