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Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Cleaning Nabokov's House by Leslie Daniels

This one hasn't received any sign-ups so before I close it out, I thought I would repost it for one last chance. The publicist stated that it has been very popular among bloggers, so I encourage you to take another peek and sign-up if you are interested. I'll leave this open for a few more days and if there are no takers, I'll go ahead and close it. -- Jen (3/16/11)

Cleaning Nabokov's House: A NovelCleaning Nabokov's House:  A Novel
Author:  Leslie Daniels
Publication Date:  March 1, 2011
Publisher:  Touchstone

“I knew I could stay in this town when I found the blue enamel pot floating in the lake. The pot led me to the house, the house led me to the book, the book to the lawyer, the lawyer to the whorehouse, the whorehouse to science, and from science I joined the world.”

So begins Leslie Daniels’s funny and moving novel about a woman’s desperate attempt to rebuild her life. When Barb Barrett walks out on her loveless marriage she doesn’t realize she will lose everything: her home, her financial security, even her beloved children. Approaching forty with her life in shambles and no family or friends to turn to, Barb must now discover what it means to rely on herself in a stark new emotional landscape.

Guided only by her intense inner voice and a unique entrepreneurial vision, Barb begins to collect the scattered pieces of her life. She moves into a house once occupied by Vladimir Nabokov, author of the controversial masterpiece Lolita, and discovers a manuscript that may be his lost work. As her journey gathers momentum, Barb deepens a connection with her new world, discovering resources in her community and in herself that no one had anticipated. Written in elegant prose with touches of sharp humor and wit, Cleaning Nabokov’s House offers a new vision of modern love and a fervent reminder that it is never too late to find faith in our truest selves.

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Reviews:
Amy - House of Aimala

8 comments:

Unknown said...

This sounds interesting and entertaining. If it's still available, I'd like to read it.

Amy Meyer
Aimala127@gmail.com
The House of the Seven Tails
NY

Maggie DeVries said...

Maggie
whitesox36 (at) comcast (dot) net
IL

Unknown said...

I received this book on Wednesday 7/27

lauriehere.com said...

I'll game! It's these quiet books that turn out to be GREAT! Having gone thru something similar-divorce from a monster, I'll try this!
Laurie Carlson - Michigan
laurieisreading at gmail dot com
http://www.lauriehere.blogspot.com
First choice is a Kindle copy, but is there a possibility to get both a Kindle and a Print copy, please? My Over 40 Reader's (myself included!) would love a chance at this one!
As for the date to post it on my Blog? Whenever YOU would like me to. There are no dates shown . . . ? Please get back to me and tell me what works for you and I'll check my calendar since this book has been so lonely!
Thank you!
Laurie

Unknown said...

I've sent Cleaning Nabokov's House to Maggie

DC #9449010200882129922501

Enjoy!

Maggie DeVries said...

Recieved today, Saturday, 8/13.

Thanks!

Maggie DeVries said...

Book is in the mail!

DC: 0311 0240 0001 3427 7001

Unknown said...

I've posted my review of Cleaning Nabokov's House:

Book Review: Cleaning nabokov's House

Thank you for the chance to read this book!

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