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See moreA comedy of plagiarism, usurpation, and sex, with delicious echoes of Jane Austen's Emma.
From Jonathan Lethem, the acclaimed author of The Fortress of Solitude, comes You Don't Love Me Yet, a quirky romantic comedy set among an aspiring rock band in LA.
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Lucinda Hoekke works at the Complaint Line, listening to anonymous callers air their random grievances. She becomes captivated by the ruminations of one particular caller, and they fall desperately in love. Lucinda also plays bass guitar in a struggling band whose lyricist, Bedwin, is suffering from writer's block, and whose lead singer, Matthew, has kidnapped a kangaroo from the local zoo.
Hoping to re-charge the band's creative energy, Lucinda suggests some of the Complainer's philosophical musings to Bedwin, who transforms them into brilliant songs β with disastrous consequences.
What results is a comedy of plagiarism, usurpation, and sex, with delightful echoes of Jane Austen's Emma.
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You Don't Love Me Yet by Jonathan Lethem has been praised for its smart and humorous approach, offering a satirical take on art, commerce, and the façade of coolness, as noted by "Los Angeles Times". "Rolling Stone" describes it as a captivating read fit for a weekend, while "The Independent" appreciates its gentle romantic comedy that comments sincerely on LA's unique anonimity. Greil Marcus in "Interview" highlights the novel's captivating depiction of musical moments shared between band members and their audience.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780571235643
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 05 June 2008
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Faber & Faber
Edition: Main
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 18.0mm
Width: 135.0mm
Height: 210.0mm
Weight: 195g
Pages: 240
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About the Author
Jonathan Lethem was born in New York and attended Bennington College. He is the author of the novels Gun, with Occasional Music, Amnesia Moon, As She Climbed Across the Table, Girl in Landscape, Motherless Brooklyn and The Fortress of Solitude as well as collections of stories, The Wall of the Sky, the Wall of the Eye and The Disappointment Artist. Film rights for Amnesia Moon have been bought by David Lynch, whilst Edward Norton has bought the rights for Motherless Brooklyn. Jonathan Lethem currently lives in Brooklyn, New York.
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