{"product_id":"the-pursuit-of-alice-thrift-9780375724596","title":"The Pursuit of Alice Thrift","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn this well-tuned, witty, and altogether wonderful novel, the beloved author of \u003ci\u003eMs. Demeanor \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eEvery Tom, Dick \u0026amp; Harry\u003c\/i\u003e dares to ask: Can an upper-middle-class doctor find love with a shady, fast-talking salesman?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMeet Alice Thrift, surgical intern in a Boston hospital, high of I.Q. but low in social graces. She doesn't mean to be acerbic, clinical, or blunt, but where was she the day they taught Bedside Manner 101? Into Alice's workaholic and wallflower life comes Ray Russo, a slick traveling fudge salesman in search of a nose job and well-heeled companionship, but not necessarily in that order. Is he a conman or a sincere suitor? Good guy or bad? Alice's parents, roommate, and best friend Sylvie are appalled at her choice of mate. Despite her doubts, Alice finds herself walking down the aisle, not so much won over as worn down. Will their marriage last the honeymoon? Only if Alice's best instincts can triumph over Ray's unsavory ways.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Vintage\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/13\/2004\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780375724596\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.49lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.06h x 5.22w x 0.65d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/04\/2004 pg. 20\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Elinor Lipman","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45439136497845,"sku":"9780375724596","price":17.85,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_fc324554-2a6a-4f54-ad8f-abd2f82fcbeb.jpg?v=1749003624","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-pursuit-of-alice-thrift-9780375724596","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}