About the book
A smart, funny classic about a young and beautiful American woman who moves to Paris determined to live life to the fullest.
The Dud Avocado follows the romantic and comedic adventures of a young American who heads overseas to conquer Paris in the late 1950s. Edith Wharton and Henry James wrote about the American girl abroad, but it was Elaine Dundy’s Sally Jay Gorce who told us what she was really thinking. Charming, sexy, and hilarious, The Dud Avocado gained instant cult status when it was first published and it remains a timeless portrait of a woman hell-bent on living.
“I had to tell someone how much I enjoyed The Dud Avocado. It made me laugh, scream, and guffaw (which, incidentally, is a great name for a law firm).” –Groucho Marx
\"[The Dud Avocado] is one of the best novels about growing up fast...\" -The Guardian
Editions of The Dud Avocado
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781590172322
- EBook
- ISBN 9781590174135
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A smart, funny classic about a young and beautiful American woman who moves to Paris determined to live life to the fullest.
The Dud Avocado follows the romantic and comedic adventures of a young American who heads overseas to conquer Paris in the late 1950s. Edith Wharton and Henry James wrote about the American girl abroad, but it was Elaine Dundy’s Sally Jay Gorce who told us what she was really thinking. Charming, sexy, and hilarious, The Dud Avocado gained instant cult status when it was first published and it remains a timeless portrait of a woman hell-bent on living.
“I had to tell someone how much I enjoyed The Dud Avocado. It made me laugh, scream, and guffaw (which, incidentally, is a great name for a law firm).” –Groucho Marx
\"[The Dud Avocado] is one of the best novels about growing up fast...\" -The Guardian
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What is The Dud Avocado about?
A smart, funny classic about a young and beautiful American woman who moves to Paris determined to live life to the fullest.
The Dud Avocado follows the romantic and comedic adventures of a young American who heads overseas to conquer Paris in the late 1950s. Edith Wharton and Henry James wrote about the American girl abroad, but it was Elaine Dundy’s Sally Jay Gorce who told us what she was really thinking. Charming, sexy, and hilarious, The Dud Avocado gained instant cult status when it was first published and it remains a timeless portrait of a woman hell-bent on living.
“I had to tell someone how much I enjoyed The Dud Avocado. It made me laugh, scream, and guffaw (which, incidentally, is a great name for a law firm).” –Groucho Marx
\"[The Dud Avocado] is one of the best novels about growing up fast...\" -The Guardian
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Dud Avocado?
Fiction > Fiction: literary and general non-genre
Where can I read a sample of The Dud Avocado?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781590172322
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Dud Avocado?
Elaine Dundy
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Dud Avocado is available as paperback(ISBN 9781590172322) and ebook(ISBN 9781590174135)
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