I wanted to/ expected to like this book perhaps because I love everything Jane Smiley publishes and she liked it. What can I do?" he hissed, before the receiver had reached her ear. Wrenched stateside by a family emergency, with her longtime boyfriend/collaborator in tow, Mouse is instantly beleaguered by a past she'd leapt continents to escape and a present she can only face armed by reels of celluloid. Alyssia was only twenty. Philip Lane is known for Predator Dark Ages (2015) and The Primacy of Consciousness (2014). Mimi thought she heard Mouse say okay, then the hollow far-off roar of nothing. Solly waved in her direction and wandered back to his office, pulling on his lower lip. I think it's a ruse to get Haley back. "It's just so awful," said Mimi. Couldn't catch the author's name (poor fiftysomething vision) and can't look it up now given that we watched it live instead of recording it. , Item Weight Mother Shirl, recovering from brain surgery after being beaned by a falling ceiling fan, expects Mouse and Tony to marry. "She's having surgery right this minute," Mimi sobbed. If I had to pick a favorite it would probably be Jay and Mitch's. (Nancy Pearl) Genres FictionHumor Catherine Gilmore, Gilmore Guide to Books"The Diamond Lane is a novel worth reading not only for its satirical sendup of Hollywood and its materialism, but also for its continuing relevance to the American way of life more than two decades after its first publication. FREAK ACCIDENTS RAN IN THE FAMILY. Mimi didn't believe in irony. But she called at the worst possible time, nine o'clock in the morning. "Half the places in town have ceiling fans. He refused to let anyone, including himself, think that he'd made an obscene commission on a movie that should have been put out of its misery when it was still just an idea. Nancy Pearl, Librarian and NPR Commentator, author of Book Lust. It's my sister in Nairobi.". Mimi took deep breaths. Is she reachable in St. Bart's? But be back by three. It was sooo sweet! A compelling family drama. Diamond lanes are generally the right-most or left-most lane on the road. Mimi asked. Mouses paramour, Tony, a Brit who calls her poppet, adores L.A. and all that it can do for him and his screenplay. I loved the Dunphy story line, especially. No, what happened in 2011 was what spurred her name change: her father passed away. Everything suddenly seemed unfairly ironic, which was troubling. They have also lived in Live Oak, FL and Emmetsburg, IA. At the house some African girl with a fluty voice answered the phone and told her to call Zaire. Just leave word. People at the center of Drama. . They had never heard of either Mouse FitzHenry or Frances FitzHenry at the BBC. As a follow up, would you see your style of narration as immersive in the same way that POB is? My writing combines my passion for ships and the sea, and intelligently written, exciting books. And here was Shirl having, having, brain surgery. Solly looked at his plastic diving watch. . "It's all relative.". And here he was, now, offering her time off. . Reluctantly back home in L.A. after 16 years in Africa, documentary filmmaker Mouse FitzHenry longs for the harsh, teeming jungle life her lens took in so lovingly. Photo: Brig, A group to discuss historical fiction involving sailing ships--think Patrick O'Brian or C.S Forester--and the Golden Age of Sail. "Jesus," he said. It is a testament to Karbos skill at high comedy that the ending of this book - a funeral rather than a wedding - leaves you smiling. The safety chain was taped together with hundred-mile-an-hour-tape, the silver duct tape that lazy truck drivers used to patch everything from wobbly rearview mirrors to broken radiator hoses. Mouses paramour Tony, a Brit who calls her poppet, adores L.A. and all that it can do for him and for his screenplay, Love Among the Elephants. "I'm sorry. A flawless, page-turning story emerges as Mouse and Tony manage--often with hilarious subterfuge--to keep their projects secret from one another. i assumed they're not biological and he's the stepdad. Just leave word. Crash Boat brings a unique view of the conflict from the bottom upwards. The Diamond Lane is a novel worth reading not only for its satirical sendup of Hollywood and its materialism, but also for its continuing relevance to the American way of life more than two decades after its first publication. Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2014. He wadded up the plastic wrap the croissant came in, then between tubby thumbs and fat forefingers frantically pinched it into a teeny ball. But be back by three. It was an 18k gold clip-on knot. So get off my fucking back for a minute all right? Director Armand Mastroianni Writers Phillip M. Margolin (novel) Steven H. Berman (teleplay) Stars Brooke Shields He should give up the film business and be a brain surgeon instead. She loathed that chair. See all 17 answers from Philip K. Allan, The Winter King (The Warlord Chronicles, #1), Crash Boat: Rescue and Peril in the Pacific During World War II, A Distant Mirror: The Calamitous 14th Century, The Galleys Last Hurrah - The Battle of Lepanto. And collect? She felt better, glad to know that even under the most excruciating circumstances she was not one to let her looks go. All the drudges in the office knew about it. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club thats right for you for free. "What about Rocky Martini?". She was convinced if she went to work, on the twenty-first floor of a building on Sunset Boulevard, the FitzHenry luck would bring on an earthquake. The Diamond Lane is a novel worth reading not only for its satirical sendup of Hollywood and its materialism, but also for its continuing relevance to the American way of life more than two decades after its first publication. Alyssia came over and rubbed her back between her shoulder blades. It's bad. Gian Maria Milesi-Ferretti and Philip Lane curate a database on external financial assets and liabilities for more than 200 countries. Select this result to view Ramona Denney Phillips's phone number, address, and more. What happened to people dying in their sleep at eighty-five? Diamond lanes are generally the right-most or left-most lane on the road. "Mimi? Mimi yelled. Mouse's paramour Tony, a Brit who calls her ``poppet,'' adores L.A. and all that it can do for him and for his screenplay, Love Among the Elephants . And no way a doctor would marry him. You will probably love it. Marcie Sillman talks with revered librarian Nancy Pearl who recommends The Diamond Lane, by Karen Karbo. The sweeping campaigns and great battles of the USs Pacific campaign are generally well documented, but there is always room for a fresh perspective. You have a sister who has been in Africa away from her family finally returning home to L.A. where her sister has been stuck trying to succeed in a city that seems increasingly void of it. Take all the time you need.". Karbo's 2004 memoir, The Stuff of Life, about the last year she spent with her father before his death, was an NYT Notable Book, a People Magazine Critics' Choice, a Books for a Better Life Award finalist, and a winner of the Oregon Book Award for Creative Non-fiction. last activity Apr 23, 2022 04:55AM. I enjoyed this witty and occasionally farcical novel about Los Angeles, first published in 1991 and just reissued. It's bad. ( 3 ) // 642020-02-19 03:24:09 MichelJay 24chuanchuan2020-05-03 14:13:04 Michel312 Share. Includes Address (6) Phone (6) Email (6) See Results. A serial killer whose signature was "Gone But Not Forgotten" reappears years after the last murder. Brilliant. Mouse, meanwhile, caving in to maternal pressure, agrees to marry Tony and then proceeds, with the help of an old flame, to film around her unwitting fianc a documentary on the entire process of their betrothal called Wedding March. Where in Zah-ear? She lives in Carmel, CA. I got bored and quit. Use your own CGI functions. She stared at the framed poster over her typewriter, taking deep breaths, trying to calm herself. Then, from through the snowstorm, a third voice. "What can I do? You would think it would feel dated, this romantic comedy of errors written before cell phones took over the world, but it doesnt. She is a recipient of a National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship in Fiction, and a winner of the General Electric Younger Writer Award. "She was hit by a ceiling fan, okay? Shirl, Mimi and Mouse's mother, was comforted by the fact that at least he stooped for the genuine article, not gold-plated. Would she have to wear a bad wig? Wow, they went off of their worst episode to one of their best. They have chosen a field in which they have zero experience, yet they are convinced it is their calling. He's in a meeting? . Anything can happen to anybody. Russians in LA, don't miss out! "The Diamond Lane" by Philip Alan Amadeo. He stood behind her, loudly fondling the change in his pockets. A bit dated, but being from Southern California, I enjoyed all the silliness of living in L.A. Not the best book I ever read, but it keep my interest and made me laugh. All right? Mimi was sure that was where Mouse worked. The Federal Highway Administration's Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices states that diamonds indicates a lane reserved for high-occupancy vehicles. She felt it was more a literary convention. Everything suddenly seemed unfairly ironic, which was troubling. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! Her short stories, essays, articles, and reviews have appeared in. His father, Philip Alan Walker, is of British origin, and his mother, Hilde Omdal Walker, is of Norwegian origin. I forced myself to finish - because that's what I do - and found the ending to be the worst part. Thin enough, but not as thin as she could be. "I need Rocky Martini.". She liked to wear bright-colored cotton-knit miniskirts, which showed off a concave abdomen stretching between the bony parentheses of her hips. Where in Zah-ear? I think there are plenty of opportunities that could make Haley and Andy like Phil and Claire. Philip Metzger Partnership 1 Building, Room 214F 407-823-5540 philip.metzger@ucf.edu www.philipmetzger.com/blog Twitter Instagram LinkedIn Biography Research Publications Dr. Phil Metzger is a planetary scientist with the Florida Space Institute at the University of Central Florida. The dolly hurtled down the ramp. Mimi suddenly felt good and calm, but kept on with the deep breathing. He stood behind her, loudly fondling the change in his pockets. The beautiful city of Vancouver in British Columbia, along with the large island that lies between it and the Pacific Ocean are both named after an 18th century Royal Navy officer. I remember how I felt when ". "I knew you were miserable, but I didn't think anything was wrong," he said. This was a fun insight into Hollywood in the early 90s. Is it about 2 sisters? More than just an inclusive bio of Hemingway. While I enjoy reading books that cover actual events and actual people, I al. Philip K. Allan Hi Garry, Both the authors you mention are the giants of the genre, so I have naturally been heavily influenced by both authors. 5-Under-The-Radar Reads From Librarian Nancy Pearl, Dec, 19 2014 (Morning Edition) Fuck the mascara. Hawthorne Books did a fabulous job." Mimi tried never to touch the stuff. Solly banged the phone down in Mimi's ear. I am from the UK where I live with my wife and two daughters. She lives in Portland, OR. Excerpt. I wanted to/ expected to like this book perhaps because I love everything Jane Smiley publishes and she liked it. Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2014, A good read. "What can I do? Did you send that thing out to what's his name?" Even through the snow she sounded uneasy and a little suspicious. What if she's a vegetable?". said Mouse. Alan Philips We found 34 records for Alan Philips in AL, CA and 17 other states. She did her best to ignore them. Reluctantly back home in L.A. after 16 years in Africa, a documentary filmmaker longs for the jungle; with its laugh-aloud moments and brilliantly drawn cast, this is a tale to treasure. Solly looked at his plastic diving watch. Fitzy stooped down to pick up an earring in the crosswalk. Oh, she thought, oh, a brain surgeon. The truck jerked, snapping the tape. Top subscription boxes right to your door, 1996-2023, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates, Learn more how customers reviews work on Amazon. 157. Karbo speaks to all of us who have struggled to achieve our dreams, been fraught with the need for self-discovery, navigated intricate family relationships, and so often felt besieged by the expectations of society, especially in marriage." : Deep breaths were the domain of mothers in labor, actors, athletes, mystics. Any eating she did, she did in private, as if she wouldn't gain weight as long as there were no witnesses, And since she also enjoyed an active social life, she was thin. Little is known of his early life until he joined the navy as a mids, The beautiful city of Vancouver in British Columbia, along with the large island that lies between it and the Pacific Ocean are both named after an 18. We haven't talked in a jillion years. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. Director Bill Duke Writers Ned Bowman (screenplay by) Michael Ricigliano Jr. (screenplay by) Joyce Renee Lewis (screenplay by) Stars Lou Diamond Phillips Then, "allo! Son of Lazarus (Larry) Diamond and Jessie Diamond Select this result to view Philip Jackson's phone number, address, and more. They're shaving her head. , Dimensions She loathed that chair. "She's having surgery right this minute," Mimi sobbed. Resides in Deatsville, AL. If literate and mordantly funny satire makes you uncomfortable - just wait to see the Oscar-winning film. "She has a, there's been an accident. Mother Shirl, recovering from brain surgery after being beaned by a falling ceiling fan, expects Mouse and Tony to marry. Reminded me a lot of episodes from the first few seasons. crrrrrrrrr Mouse! What drew me to this novel initially was Nancy Pearl's recommendation. He should give up the film business and be a brain surgeon instead. :). Mouse works on a documentary of their wedding (co-producing with Ivan, her first love and Mimi's ex-husband) without Tony's approval; and Tony, smitten with Lalaland, pushes a project based (loosely) on their romance, knowing Mouse would be appalled. The Diamond Lane Paperback - September 23, 2014 by Karen Karbo (Author), Jane Smiley (Introduction) 21 ratings See all formats and editions Kindle $12.70 Read with Our Free App Hardcover $19.95 5 Used from $3.16 2 New from $19.95 2 Collectible from $9.75 Paperback $7.00 14 Used from $3.91 5 New from $6.99 Her observations include this succinct analysisForward, The best advice I can give is to write your heart and guts out. In conversation with Karen Karbo, by Anne Rasmussen, ANNE RASMUSSENYour portrait of Los Angeles is so unsparingly, hilariously unforgiving that I found myself laughing out loud every time I came to a new scenic description. At the house some African girl with a fluty voice answered the phone and told her to call Zaire. This book was written in a way to be pretty timeless, minus the perms. Solly had already deposited the tiny wadded-up Saran Wrap ball at her elbow and was poised in the doorway of his office. Then, the next morning, a modern-day miracle: Mouse returned her call. Everyone has to go sometime. Amazon has encountered an error. So, so fun. All right? They have also lived in Glenolden, PA and Drexel Hill, PA. Funny, poignant and entertaining, Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2017. She has to call collect? They have chosen a field in which they have zero experience, yet they are convinced it is their calling. I had to talk to her. and other magazines. He swallowed a lump of croissant the size of an egg. The flakes from Solly's croissant trickled onto Mimi's shoulders as she put in calls to ICM, CAA, CBS, NBC, and a couple of ritzy farmhouses in Connecticut where clients were holed up, working on screenplays. "She was hit by a ceiling fan, okay? It was Solly. She made Mimi feel too old to be doing this job. He chomped on a chocolate croissant fresh from Gourmet-on-Wheels. "The New York Times Book Review"Karbos story is timeless, and her writing is seamless. collect person-to-person from frances fithenry!". Thin enough, but not as thin as she could be. Father of Gregory Diamond. God," said the other end of the line. I loved the look on Dylan's "daughters" when they turned on the projector showing Phil naked. Behind his back they sang: "Fatman! Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2015. Would her hair grow back? , Librarian and NPR Commentator, author of, is the author of 14 award-winning novels, memoirs, and works of nonfiction, including the best-selling. Sorry, there was a problem loading this page. In most areas, violating the rules of a diamond lane is punishable by a fine. Shit, she thought. Not Happening. The truck jerked, snapping the tape. Something went wrong. there hasn't been enough time for him to have 3 kids that are already that old. Fine. In this rollicking second novel, Karbo ( Trespassers Welcome Here ) reveals familiar subjects--the phony glitz of Hollywood, the fairy-tale lure of love and marriage--with precision, compassion and humor as if we are seeing them for the very first time. Solly, on the other hand, was the Goodyear blimp incarnate. Then, "allo! yelled Mimi. "The New Yorker"This astringent, humorous novel tackles two subjects ripe for satire: the Hollywood movie industry and marriage both notoriously fickle institutions requiring blind hope to sustain life. : How I Found Happiness Swearing Off Self-Improvement and Saying F*ck It Alland How You Can Too. Reluctantly back home in L.A. after 16 years in Africa, documentary filmmaker Mouse FitzHenry longs for the harsh, teeming jungle life her lens took in so lovingly. "Good God, I ate there a couple weeks ago." I quit on page 60. Not that she knew one whit about decline. It's the decline part, the part between bouncing around rosy-checked healthy and some guy with cold hands dragging the sheet over your face. Solly weighed in at about two-eighty. This is his take on the Arthurian legends, but do not expect a glossy fantasy. Enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wasn't bad luck and misery and brain surgery and estranged sisters the stuff of TV miniseries? "I need Rocky Martini.". Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2015. It was not. "Mimi? They were hysterical. Bleh, who cares what the golden people are doing? The agents, of course, had massive leather-upholstered thrones. Wasn't Zaire the size of India or something? It is little d. That sounds like a terrific voyage, Alistair, and you are quite right about the ship being designed for efficiency rather than comfort. Not good! ", In desperation, Solly chewed faster and faster. They found the earring when they pried open his fist at the coroner's office. "I need Rocky Martini." It was not. "Jesus," he said. "Middle, "God, Solly." She made Mimi feel too old to be doing this job. Or is it about diamonds in weddings and how people can easily get carried away? Mimi suddenly felt good and calm, but kept on with the deep breathing. Fitzy had been crossing the street at the bottom of a freeway ramp, on his way to get new keys made for the front door of Fitzy's, his bar. Somebody should make it into a movie immediately. Customer Reviews, including Product Star Ratings help customers to learn more about the product and decide whether it is the right product for them. He's only been gone since last season. The only problem with The Diamond Lane? Often I learn as much from reading Historical Fiction as I would from reading a factual account of the same period. Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2014, A good read. "The Diamond Lane" by Philip Alan Amadeo. ", "Solly Stein calling for J. J. McIntosh. In this rollicking novel, Karbo explores familiar subjects the phony glitz of Hollywood, the fairy tale lure of love and marriage with precision, compassion, and humor. Rubbing his fat dry hands together, Solly bounded into his office and hurled himself into his big black leather chair. People were wrong when they said people in the film business had no morals. Reading it on my Kindle, I forgot what the title of the book even was until someone asked me what I was reading. Everyone has to go sometime. Suddenly, he came on the line. At the house some African girl with a fluty voice answered the phone and told her to call Zaire. : What happened to people dying in their sleep at eighty-five? It seemed like a rip-off of Get Shorty to me. Is she reachable in St. Bart's? I don't know what parts everyone is "laughing out loud" at but I didn't find any of them at all. If I met any of these people in real life I'd tell them to shove off. On Kindle Scribe, you can add sticky notes to take handwritten notes in supported book formats. ", Mimi felt the blood pounding in her throat. Resides in Buena Park, CA. They have chosen a field in which they have zero experience, yet they are convinced it is their calling. But Mimi knew about it. It was Solly. Mimi suddenly felt good and calm, but kept on with the deep breathing. The novel was originally published in 1991 and reissued by Hawthorne Books in 2014, which must mean something, right? ", "Solly," said Mimi, "get off the phone. Though really, that very brief summary doesn't do it justice at all. . Shirl, Mimi and Mouse's mother, was comforted by the fact that at least he stooped for the genuine article, not gold-plated. She got a skull fracture and now there's, I don't know, blood leaking or something, they've got to drill a hole. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. 329 members Solly seemed both baffled and repulsed. And Rocky". A place for fans of ABC's hit show Modern Family. Brilliant. Steeped in misery though she was it was awful, she wasn't saying she liked the idea of her mother getting cracked on the head with a ceiling fan she did enjoy being someone who had something in her life which warranted deep breaths. I had to talk to her. She felt them tip over the edge of her eyes. Select the best result to find their address, phone number, relatives, and public records. I read this book because I heard a stellar review of it on NPR and the reviews here were all positive, which almost never happens, so I figured it must be good. My mother Lenore turned me onto Karen Karbo, and this book is laugh out loud funny. Mitch and Jay's relationship is my absolute favourite in the show and I adored seeing them become closer to each other. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. If you're dead, you're dead. She resigned herself to being a mess. Karen Karbo's The Diamond Lane offers a unique and humorous perspective on the materialistic values of Hollywood. Next up: In Praise of Difficult Women: Life Lessons From 29 Heroines Who Dared to Break the Rules will be released on February 27, 2018. It's paralleled to what he tried doing all throughout the episode. "Everyone in the business is miserable," said Alyssia. And here was Shirl having, having, brain surgery. Joe was amazing as always. In this rollicking second novel, Karbo reveals familiar subjectsthe phony glitz of Hollywood, the fairy-tale lure of love and marriagewith precision, compassion and humor as if we are seeing them for the very first time. Reluctantly back home in L.A. after 16 years in Africa, a documentary filmmaker longs for the jungle; with its laugh-aloud moments and brilliantly drawn cast, this is a tale to treasure. Mouse, meanwhile, caving in to maternal pressure, agrees to marry Tony and then proceeds, with the help of an old flame, to film around her unwitting fiance a documentary on the entire process of their betrothal called Wedding March. She put it in the same category as deus ex machina. Not good! Philip Alan Lane 57, passed away January 7, 2011 in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Solly weighed in at about two-eighty. "Maybe Alyssia has some Kleenex, or, or something." But she called at the worst possible time, nine o'clock in the morning. Solly's going to have my head. Mimi took deep breaths. Sometimes, when Solly infuriated her, when he accused her of being stupid, negligent, unappreciative of the importance of talking to New York at nine-thirty in the morning, she went to the Xerox room and found another drudge who had in some way been driven over the edge. . I passed it on to another California friend to read on a long plane ride--it's that kind of book. It would make a great film! Anything can happen to anybody. What can I do?" All this time she had thought the word rhymed with. Brilliant. This is a gritty, realistic portrayal of Dark Age Britain. Her boss, Solly, needed New York. I loved showing that Dylan is happy, meaning that it was a nice ending to his character. When Mouse Fitzhenry returns to Los Angeles after spending 16 years in Africa as a film maker, she finds her life complicated by her mother's insistence that she and Tony, her long-time boyfriend, get married; her attraction to her old flame Ivan; and the films that both Tony and Ivan intend to make about her life. 3. Alyssia came over and rubbed her back between her shoulder blades. It's not like calling stupid New York. Could you please leave word? I wanted to/ expected to like this book perhaps because I love everything Jane Smiley publishes and she liked it. Diamond Lane, Los Angeles, California. An introduction by Jane Smiley intrigued me, hailing the topics as timely and the author's laser skill with characters among other things.
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