Please. ", "It's Mimi, Solly. The Diamond Lane by Karen Karbo Published by Hawthorne Books Publication date: September 23rd 2014 Genres: Contemporary, Fiction, Satire Your Local Book Store, Amazon Life here was weighted with the vague feeling that if anything was happening, it was happening wherever one wasn't. 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. . Not that she knew one whit about decline. Hearing herself say "Mom," the tears she'd been swallowing all morning filled her throat. He had never heard such a thing. 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. Zaire was apparently the type of place where you could leave messages like that. Elle, Vogue, Esquire, Outside, The New York Times, Salon. Mimi yelled. ", "Crrrrrrrrr God," said the other end of the line. They're shaving her head. When is he expected back from lunch? In some cases, these lanes may serve multiple functions. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! The ride ends and I wanted to keep reading. Mother Shirl, recovering from brain surgery after being beaned by a falling ceiling fan, expects Mouse and Tony to marry. Geni requires JavaScript! ", "Take some time off. Sister Mimi shares her duplex and friends, all Film People or People in Film (with distinction provided). They have chosen a field in which they have zero experience, yet they are convinced it is their calling. Copyright 2014 Karen Karbo. What can I do?" Her short stories, essays, articles, and reviews have appeared in. While I enjoy reading books that cover actual events and actual people, I al. to the tune of the old, Shit, she thought. Did they say officially that Luke is not going to college? . But death was the easy part. P.L., Va.Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. FREAK ACCIDENTS RAN IN THE FAMILY. All this time she had thought the word rhymed with. And no way a doctor would marry him. Nancy Pearl on NPR to discuss Karen Karbos novel, The Diamond Lane. "Mimi? Anybody who appreciates very smart, funny novels will like this book as well. Not good! Error rating book. They were hysterical. She lives in Portland, OR. Could you please leave word? Please try again. So it was very disappointing to find the story is not good, doesn't go anywhere, the characters are not interesting and it's not funny in the least. Not good! Husband of Private and Private So, so fun. email: fyl@mrl.ucsb.edu phone: +1 805 893 4685. Even through the snow she sounded uneasy and a little suspicious. Do they not have a copy editor?? She hung up. It was not. In place of task forces an. Yes, it does. Could you leave word? She's in intensive care. Mimi asked. She felt better, glad to know that even under the most excruciating circumstances she was not one to let her looks go. He was thirty-four, dead on arrival. The storylines were all hilarious and each one had time to go from beginning to middle to end without feeling rushed. This show has heart. Would her hair grow back? He swallowed a lump of croissant the size of an egg. It's Mouse. I was still gorked on pain pills, but I liked this one about the indie movie industry. But she worried she was about to find out. Like I said, hard to describe. "Mimi? He's in a meeting? Suddenly, he came on the line. Mitch and Jay's storyline was also great, made me tear up a bit. Have you ever tried to talk to Africa? Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web. The characters defy their own stories by trying to take control of how it is told to others all while appearing to forget how to live their life in the first place. She wasn't technically, but she was in intensive care. Son of Lazarus (Larry) Diamond and Jessie Diamond Wrenched stateside by a family emergency, with her longtime boyfriend/collaborator in tow, Mouse is instantly beleaguered by a past shed leapt continents to escape and a present she can only face armed by reels of celluloid. I laughed out loud at the ambitious filmmakers who were trying to break into film. Wasn't Zaire the size of India or something? Quickly looking forward to my next book to coverup this one. | Try Prime for unlimited fast, free shipping, Previous page of related Sponsored Products. Did anyone catch the "son" was of a completely different ethnicity than the mom and the toehead blonde twin girls? 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. Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2015. "Just a second," Mimi said to Solly. He dribbled crumbs. It's the in-between. WHAT ELSE WAS Mimi to think? 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. Elle, Vogue, Esquire, Outside, The New York Times, Salon. Mimi placed calls to New York every morning at nine-thirty in hopes of reaching New York film people before they bolted out the door to "do" lunch. Includes Address (6) Phone (6) Email (6) See Results. Also known as Alan Phillip, Phil Creel, Philip Creel. last activity Apr 23, 2022 04:55AM. Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2015. Under the static the voice was thin and faint. Is she reachable in St. Bart's? "What can I do? He wadded up the plastic wrap the croissant came in, then between tubby thumbs and fat forefingers frantically pinched it into a teeny ball. You would think it would feel dated, this romantic comedy of errors written before cell phones took over the world, but it doesnt. At the house some African girl with a fluty voice answered the phone and told her to call Zaire. Release Calendar Top 250 Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Movie News India Movie Spotlight. If you're dead, you're dead. there hasn't been enough time for him to have 3 kids that are already that old. The tears started up again. 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. And collect? Julia Child Rules, How Georgia Became OKeeffe, The Gospel According to Coco Chanel, about the last year she spent with her father before his death, was a, Critics Choice, a Books for a Better Life Award finalist, and a winner of the Oregon Book Award for Creative Nonfiction. What drew me to this novel initially was Nancy Pearl's recommendation. ", Then, from through the snowstorm, a third voice. Solly's going to have my head. Karbo gives the impression of being a natural, and you, dear reader, are the lucky recipient. Mimi gingerly wiped her eyes with her ring fingers, so as not to smear her mascara or tug the extra-sensitive skin under the eyes. She was not anorexic, but would love to figure out how to be for about two weeks a month. Excerpts from our books, however, are held in copyright by Hawthorne Books and its authors. Fitzy stooped down to pick up an earring in the crosswalk. Alyssia was only twenty. to the tune of the old Batman theme song. We publish good books, mostly in the American literary fiction and narrative non-fiction sections, though we're always looking for good international titles. This is a bitingly satirical and, at time farcical look at Los Angeles and the business of making a movie. I wish it had been better, but given the subject matter, not sure what I should've expected. It's bad. This was a fun insight into Hollywood in the early 90s. "The Diamond Lane" by Philip Alan Amadeo. 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. What if she's a vegetable?". "Jesus," he said. She liked to wear bright-colored cotton-knit miniskirts, which showed off a concave abdomen stretching between the bony parentheses of her hips. Mitch and Jay end up at the same resort when they separately seek out a retreat from the family; Phil and Claire struggle to enjoy empty-nester life; not knowing what to do with himself while Mitch is away, Cam drops in on Gloria. Based on a true story about their courtship in Africa, the script has been given the go-ahead by a producer who insists on dubbing it Love Among Gorillas. My mother Lenore turned me onto Karen Karbo, and this book is laugh out loud funny. . By the next Tuesday he was in the ground. Alan Marsh. last activity May 25, 2020 01:57AM, A group to discuss historical fiction involving sailing ships--think Patrick O'Brian or C.S Forester--and the Golden Age of Sail. Funny and charming book for people who love (and hate) Los Angeles. Sorry, there was a problem loading this page. collect person-to-person from frances fithenry!". The sound the chair made was the same as if it'd just been hit by a wrecking ball. ", "Karen Karbo is a very funny writer from near slapstick to wry wit. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. 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. But it's not worth it. Somebody pick up that penname and get busy! The intended use of a diamond lane is marked by traffic signs. crrrrrrrrr Mouse! "I need Rocky Martini." A flawless, page-turning story emerges as Mouse and Tony manage often with hilarious subterfuge to keep their projects secret from one another. The World of Publishing: 1991 vs. 2014, by Karen Karbo, Karen Karbo, whose 1991 novel The Diamond Lane has been reissued by Hawthorne Books, considered the myriad changes in publishing over that time in a post on the blog at Powells Books, Portland, Ore. See if your friends have read any of Philip K. Allan's books. Please use a different way to share. "I knew you were miserable, but I didn't think anything was wrong," he said. , Item Weight That her hands would shake so much she wouldn't be able to do her dcoupage. Update your device or payment method, cancel individual pre-orders or your subscription at. First Fitzy, now Shirl. said Mouse. Steeped in misery though she was it was. I looked up the book title and there was one 1991 book by Karen something, can't remember the last name now, but a 1991 book probably wouldn't sell that well in hardback in 2017. :) 2 0321654 6 yr. ago 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. 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. Alyssia was only twenty. Do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do, do-do-do-do-do-do-dodo, Fatman!" God," said the other end of the line. Amazing." Do-do-do-do-do-do-do-do, do-do-do-do-do-do-dodo, Fatman!" Yes, I finished it. Would she have to wear a bad wig? Excerpted by permission of Hawthorne Books & Literary Arts. It was a slave chair. The long, the shortits all here. This book seemed to be trying too hard- the author wanted it to be maniacally funny, but it just came off as maniacal. ", "I need Milosz Benik," said Solly, pouting. But as life proceeds, art intervenes. won the 1999 Spur Award for Best Novel of the West. In the United States and Canada, a diamond lane is a special lane on a street or highway that is reserved for specific types of traffic. He was born February 23, 1953 in Indianapolis to Betty J. and other magazines. These ebooks can only be redeemed by recipients in the US. It seemed like a rip-off of Get Shorty to me. Mouses paramour, Tony, a Brit who calls her poppet, adores L.A. and all that it can do for him and his screenplay. It would make a great film! It was so awful it made her laugh. Mimi thought she heard Mouse say okay, then the hollow far-off roar of nothing. Please. Quincy Daisy is a substitute teacher who must confront his past in order to live happily and call a place his home. When Mimi heard the Gourmet-on-Wheels vendor rattling through the front door of the office, she locked herself in the bathroom and chewed sugarless gum so as not to be tempted. The assistants to the agents at least had chairs with arms. I don't recall how I stumbled upon this one, but I'm so so glad I did. Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2015. People were wrong when they said people in the film business had no morals. He ran his hands over his balding head. 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. Reid was formerly a senior partner with Big . "The New York Times Book Review"Karbos story is timeless, and her writing is seamless. I like character studies, and relationship studies, I get it, but none of these people were likeable at all, so I cared very little. She got a skull fracture and now there's, I don't know, blood leaking or something, they've got to drill a hole. But be back by three. Mimi yelled. My sister lives in Africa, okay? Mimi could hear his molars clacking together inside his mouth. Top subscription boxes right to your door, 1996-2023, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates, Learn more how customers reviews work on Amazon. All the drudges in the office knew about it. I passed it on to another California friend to read on a long plane ride--it's that kind of book. Alyssia came over and rubbed her back between her shoulder blades. But she called at the worst possible time, nine o'clock in the morning. Oh, she thought, oh, a brain surgeon. Wrenched Stateside by a family emergency, with her longtime boyfriend/collaborator in tow, Mouse is instantly beleaguered by a past shed leapt continents to escape. I need Wild. 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. Mimi recounted this to her fellow drudge, Alyssia, who was answering Solly's line while Mimi tried to track down Mouse in Nairobi. Living in the Pacific, In this wryly amusing collection of interrelated first-person vignettes, the disarming self-revelations of a group of Russian emigres newly transplanted to Southern California are both witty and, The love affair with the iconic Julia Child continues in Karbos guide to living with abandon, as Child always did, which gives a window into the legendary cook, author, and television hosts. Publisher Since 2002, Hawthorne titles have been consistently shortlisted for respected literary awards. NSF Post-Doctoral Fellow (1962), Centre d'Etudes Nuclaires de Saclay, France. Is it about 1 woman getting caught up in the wedding industry and having to marry her longtime-boyfriend? Mimi tried the BBC office, then Mouse's place in Nairobi. She felt better, glad to know that even under the most excruciating circumstances she was not one to let her looks go. He should give up the film business and be a brain surgeon instead. What if she's a vegetable?". Related To James Creel, Barbara Creel, Ryan Creel, Courtney Creel, Debbie Creel. Her 2004 memoir, The Stuff of Life, about the last year she spent with her father before his death, was a New York Times 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 Nonfiction. Think he's just trying to get Haley back. A Distant Mirror is a highly readable tour through what the author describes as the calamitous 14th century. This is an apt description for a period that included the start of the Hundred Years War, the Black Death, two competing Papacies and popul. Sailors, wenches and drink, sniffed Lady Ashton. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. She felt them tip over the edge of her eyes. Behind his back they sang: "Fatman! He's only been gone since last season. Mimi placed calls to New York every morning at nine-thirty in hopes of reaching New York film people before they bolted out the door to "do" lunch. Karbo is most well known for her best-selling Kick Ass Women series, the most recent of which is How Georgia Became O'Keeffe, published in 2011. 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. FREAK ACCIDENTS RAN IN THE FAMILY. (Nancy Pearl). Seven different women called up to claim it when the description ran in the paper. It was so awful it made her laugh. I finished it, only because I don't like starting a book and not finishing it. And Rocky". The ways they kept running into each other were amazingly hilarious. Blah. A serial killer whose signature was "Gone But Not Forgotten" reappears years after the last murder. 104-147 E Leatrice Ln, Anaheim, CA 92802. He owned the requisite gold Rolex but was afraid to wear it for fear it'd get dinged up, wet, or stolen. 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 resigned herself to being a mess. He chomped on a chocolate croissant fresh from Gourmet-on-Wheels. I passed it on to another California friend to read on a long plane ride--it's that kind of book. The poster was from a terrible movie directed by one of Solly's clients, one which Solly would defend to his death. This is his take on the Arthurian legends, but do not expect a glos. 3. Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2014. Reprinted by permission. Satirists get a raw deal, as far as being in literary Cannons, because they a. make it look easy and b. don't lend themselves to being caricatured. Cell phones and social media were not missed. Related To Raenelle Marsh. "Maybe Alyssia has some Kleenex, or, or something." Mimi was sure that was where Mouse worked. Somebody should make it into a movie immediately. Most probably a prop. I got bored and quit. 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. Everyone in the book is caught up in their own (misguided) self-importance and they all lie to each other throughout the entire thing. He needed Mimi to get New York for him. "Half the places in town have ceiling fans. With its laugh-aloud moments and a cast of brilliantly drawn characters, this is a tale to treasure. A documentary filmmaker and her longtime collaborator drift toward marriage then veer off when they return to Hollywood and are distracted--she by her ex-flame, he by a mega-buck deal. "It's all relative.". There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Oh, she thought, oh, a brain surgeon. The answer was that Cameron didn't get a chance to say goodbye to her dad, so she . They had never heard of either Mouse FitzHenry or Frances FitzHenry at the BBC. The sweeping campaigns and great battles of the USs Pacific campaign are generally well documented, but there is always room for a fresh perspective. 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." Brilliant. She is a keen, wry observer of the hazards of Hollywood and marriage and the fraught relationships between lovers, mothers and daughters and sisters. For example: the Aubrey/Maturin Series by Patrick O'Brian which takes place during the Napoleonic Wars taught me more about those times than anything else I've read. If literate and mordantly funny satire makes you uncomfortable - just wait to see the Oscar-winning film. Karen Karbo's first novel, Trespassers Welcome Here, was a New York Times Notable Book of the Year, and a Village Voice Top Ten Book of the Year. A place where fans of Patrick O'Brian and C. S. Forester can gather to drink grog and discuss nautical matters pertaining to the Age of Sail, such as the above-mentioned novels, adaptations, audiobooks, the proper way to make coffee, and which is better: Drowned Baby or Plum Duff. They're shaving her head. She lives in Portland, OR. No, what happened in 2011 was what spurred her name change: her father passed away. 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. "The New York Times"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. Is it about a woman who always feels left out and like life passed her by? . Enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The assistants to the agents at least had chairs with arms. Nancy Pearl, Librarian and NPR Commentator, author of Book Lust. The entire episode was heartwarming, and I loved it. It is solidly researched with at best a couple of tiny technical errors to annoy the nautical pedant. , Dimensions Her boss, Solly, needed New York. I forced myself to finish - because that's what I do - and found the ending to be the worst part. Behind his back they sang: "Fatman! Solly looked at his plastic diving watch. Something went wrong. ", "Solly Stein calling for J. J. McIntosh. Solly, on the other hand, was the Goodyear blimp incarnate. This episode was adorable, and very funny. Deep breaths were the domain of mothers in labor, actors, athletes, mystics. 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. Most probably a prop. Rubbing his fat dry hands together, Solly bounded into his office and hurled himself into his big black leather chair. For example, a diamond lane may be designated for buses, bicycles, and right turns. All rights reserved. Crash Boat brings a unique view of the conflict from the bottom upwards. Btw, the look on those girls faces was amazing when they turned on Phil's projector. Solly, on the other hand, was the Goodyear blimp incarnate. If I met any of these people in real life I'd tell them to shove off. Mimi and Mouse were ten and nine when their father, Fitzy, was run over by a dolly. Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2015. . Alyssia came over and rubbed her back between her shoulder blades. This kind of novel is a devil to pull offand Ms. Karbo has done her job brilliantly. Deep breaths were the domain of mothers in labor, actors, athletes, mystics. It's bad. Joe was amazing as always. 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. It's Mouse. And here he was, now, offering her time off. . "Middle, "God, Solly." and Ms. Karbo has done her job brilliantly. Mimi didn't believe in irony. She made Mimi feel too old to be doing this job. 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