Published by Soho Press, 2001

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 "Sara Gran has created one of the more compelling urban mother and daughter pairings in recent fiction." Elizabeth Benedict

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"One of the most compelling characters here is the city itself. Woody Allen himself would be proud of the affectionate portrait made of Manhattan, the small hidden spots and treasured eateries of the past and the slightly less glorious present . . . A must for nostalgic Manhattanites."

 Kirkus

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"Gran's straightforward, direct prose and her characterization of tough, difficult Mary are compelling and moving."

 Booklist

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"How refreshing to encounter a twenty-something female narrator who is in pursuit of neither money nor marriage . . .A very funny novel, but ultimately a poignant one."

 Binnie Kirshenbaum

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