Praise for Karen Karbo
“Karen Karbo is a very funny writer—from near slapstick to wry wit. Amazing.” —The New York Times
Praise for The Diamond Lane
“A wonderfully comic novel about savvy Hollywood outsiders trying to get in . . . not only is the plot ingenious, but the writing remains deft all the way through.” —The New York Times
“This kind of novel is a devil to pull off . . . and Ms. Karbo has done her job brilliantly.” —The New York Times Book Review
“This astringent, humorous novel tackles two subjects ripe for satire: the Hollywood movie industry and marriage—both notoriously fickle institutions requiring blind hope to sustain life.” —Los Angeles Times
“It is a testament to Karbo’s skill at high comedy that the ending of this book—a funeral rather than a wedding—leaves you smiling.” —The New Yorker
“The Diamond Lane is a novel worth reading not only for its satirical sendup of Hollywood and its materialism, but also for its continuing relevance to the American way of life more than two decades after its first publication. Karbo speaks to all of us who have struggled to achieve our dreams, been fraught with the need for self-discovery, navigated intricate family relationships, and so often felt besieged by the expectations of society, especially in marriage.” —Alex Temblador, Colorado Review
“The Diamond Lane overflows with sly and vicious observations about all that is superficial in the world of two over-the-top, narcissistic industries but in the midst of all the scathing satire and the withering prose, Karbo still manages luscious bits of insight into real human emotion. The only problem with The Diamond Lane? The ride ends and I wanted to keep reading.” —Catherine Gilmore, Gilmore Guide to Books
“A flawless, page-turning story . . . this is a tale to treasure.” —Publishers Weekly
“Anyone who has a sister I think will adore this book. Anybody who appreciates very smart, funny novels will like this book as well. It was one of my favorites when it first came out, and to find it again in a beautiful, beautiful presentation―beautiful cover, everything about it. Hawthorne Books did a fabulous job.” —Nancy Pearl, librarian, NPR commentator, and author of Book Lust
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