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Tickled Pink: A Comic Novel

Rudner, Rita

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9781587888021: Tickled Pink: A Comic Novel

Synopsis

Mindy Solomon absolutely has to leave Miami. Florida is bad for her head and her hair. She dreams of a dancing career on Broadway and moves to New York, but after a string of failures and mishaps, she realizes that she needs to rethink her grand plan. Finding herself spending way too much time in the comedy club where her future ex-boyfriend works, she nervously goes up onstage one night. People laugh. Not in the places where Mindy thought they would laugh, but hey, it's a start. Mindy and her best friend Ursula Duran, a man-magnet-model-slash-actress-slash-deeply troubled woman, soon embark on a wild ride that ricochets from New York's West Side Hotel for Women to the comedy circuit, auditions, photo shoots, film premieres, cable TV specials, Hollywood studios, late-night TV talk shows, and beyond. Surrounded by sleazy agents, sleazier lovers, and Ursula's even sleazier mother, the two find that life writes a few punch lines they weren't expecting... but through it all, they somehow manage to have the last laugh.

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About the Author

Rita Rudner is one of the funniest women in America. Her previous book, Naked Beneath My Clothes (1992) was a New York Times bestseller. This is her first novel.

Reviews

Mindy Solomon has arrived in New York City ready to launch her dancing career when she meets her new best friend, Ursula Duran, who becomes a famous fashion model/actress. When Mindy injures herself and can no longer dance, she turns to her next best talent, comedy, at which point her career takes off as the laughter begins. Mindy's personality is warm and witty as she tries to see the humorous side in every situation, including the senior citizen SRO she is living in. Rita Rudner brings her creations to life with a high, sharp voice and quick narrative. However, her words fade into inaudibility when she gets excited, and unnecessary vulgar language is sprinkled liberally throughout the book. Overall, Rudner keeps the listener entertained as the women blossom in their careers and lives. M.B.K. © AudioFile 2002, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine

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