Novel advice : practical wisdom for your favorite literary characters / by Jay Bushman.
Material type:
TextPublisher: New York : Tiller Press, 2020Edition: First Tiller Press hardcover editionDescription: xiv, 207 pages ; 20 cmContent type: - text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781982156299
- 1982156295
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
From an Emmy Award-winning writer, witty and hilarious advice to classic literary characters--from Lady Macbeth to Victor Frankenstein--on how to cope with their most arduous, "real-life" struggles.
Why do we love literature? There are many reasons, of course, but one of them has to be that we find the characters relatable. Even while fictional, their problems and predicaments feel real, speaking to human nature and reality even when wrapped in fantastical or romantic packaging.
When a real-world person has a problem, they turn to their friends, family, therapists--and advice columnists. In Novel Advice , our favorite characters from classic literature do just that, writing in to Aunt Antigone, the "agony aunt for the fictional" who dishes out practical advice, along with a fair dose of snark.
By turns amusing, touching, and enlightening, see what Aunt Antigone has to say about:
-Relationships , with advice for Ophelia and Ishmael about their dating woes
-Careers and Work , when Dr. Jekyll searches for the perfect work/life balance
-Mental Health , when Scarlett O'Hara wants tips about the best way to handle stress
-Finances , in response to Mrs. Bennet's request for tips to manage her money woes
-Community and Society , as when Hester Prynne writes in for help with her judgy neighbors
Emmy Award-winning writer Jay Bushman imaginatively considers those scenarios and dozens more. He shines a light not only on the key themes and plot points found in our favorite classic novels and plays, but also on the human nature that lies beneath these enduring works of fiction.
Perfect for fans of Texts from Jane Eyre , Tequila Mockingbird , and booklovers everywhere, this book is a hilarious and thought-provoking look at our favorite literary characters seeking help from an advice columnist with her own dramatic background.
Young love -- Navigating friendships -- Receiving an education -- Mind, body, and spirit -- Bonds of matrimony -- The way we work -- Money matters -- Community and society -- Endings.
"From an Emmy Award-winning writer, witty and hilarious advice to classic literary characters-from Lady Macbeth to Victor Frankenstein-on how to cope with their most arduous, "real-life" struggles. What would happen if your favorite literary characters wrote in to ask for help from an advice columnist? What suggestions would Hester Prynne need to cope with the judgemental neighbors? What if Mrs. Bennett from Pride and Prejudice asked for tips about managing her financial woes? Emmy Award-winning writer Jay Bushman imaginatively considers those scenarios and dozens more as Aunt Antigone, the "agony aunt" who dishes practical advice, along with a fair dose of snark"-- Provided by publisher.