She was convinced if she went to work, on the twenty-first floor of a building on Sunset Boulevard, the FitzHenry luck would bring on an earthquake. Watch your karma, Mr. Pre-Cancerous Condition, Mimi said silently to the blotches. : A story about 2 sisters and one of the sister's upcoming wedding. Funny and charming book for people who love (and hate) Los Angeles. The title, The Diamond Lane, is the Diamond Lane in L.A., the carpool lane which is referenced maybe twice in the whole book. "Solly Stein calling for Jonathan Wild. He refused to let anyone, including himself, think that he'd made an obscene commission on a movie that should have been put out of its misery when it was still just an idea. Since 2002, Hawthorne titles have been consistently shortlisted for respected literary awards. "Middle, "God, Solly." They had never heard of either Mouse FitzHenry or Frances FitzHenry at the BBC. I like character studies, and relationship studies, I get it, but none of these people were likeable at all, so I cared very little. Incredible book, barely dated, why is this not a feature film? Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading The Diamond Lane. That sounds like a terrific voyage, Alistair, and you are quite right about the ship being designed for efficiency rather than comfort. I don't recall how I stumbled upon this one, but I'm so so glad I did. She lives in Carmel, CA. Karen Karbo's first novel, Trespassers Welcome Here, was a New York Times Notable Book of the Year, and a Village Voice Top Ten Book of the Year. Mimi tried never to touch the stuff. Also, SO MANY TYPOS in the new edition. He needed Mimi to get New York for him. The tears started up again. Please try again. She's in intensive care. I wanted to/ expected to like this book perhaps because I love everything Jane Smiley publishes and she liked it. Under the static the voice was thin and faint. Did anyone catch the book title? Wrenched Stateside by a family emergency, with her longtime boyfriend/collaborator in tow, Mouse is instantly beleaguered by a past shed leapt continents to escape. He ran his hands over his balding head. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club thats right for you for free. Mimi was sure that was where Mouse worked. , Item Weight Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2015. Reluctantly back home in L.A. after 16 years in Africa, documentary filmmaker Mouse FitzHenry longs for the harsh, teeming jungle life her lens took in so lovingly. At the house some African girl with a fluty voice answered the phone and told her to call Zaire. Legendary History can be of two or three types: one, history of periods for which there are few sources or little proof, two, alternative history like the Harry Turtledove books on the Civil War. She hadn't talked to Mouse in over five years. Filled with sharp characterizations and laugh-out-loud scenes, Karbos early 90s-era novel proves that, in the right literary hands, the comedic absurdities of life never go out of style.Shelf Talker: This smart early 90s-era comedy of manners about familial, romantic and Hollywood entanglements gets a timely reissue." Please. I read this book because I heard a stellar review of it on NPR and the reviews here were all positive, which almost never happens, so I figured it must be good. ", "You are?" Solly's going to have my head. Mother Shirl, recovering from brain surgery after being beaned by a falling ceiling fan, expects Mouse and Tony to marry. Karen Karbo's first novel, Trespassers Welcome Here, was a New York Times Notable Book of the Year, and a Village Voice Top Ten Book of the Year. Mimi placed calls to New York every morning at nine-thirty in hopes of reaching New York film people before they bolted out the door to "do" lunch. I had to talk to her. Wow, they went off of their worst episode to one of their best. The dolly hurtled down the ramp. Mouses paramour, Tony, a Brit who calls her poppet, adores L.A. and all that it can do for him and his screenplay. It was not. I think this was a pretty good episode. My sister lives in Africa, okay? What drew me to this novel initially was Nancy Pearl's recommendation. He owned the requisite gold Rolex but was afraid to wear it for fear it'd get dinged up, wet, or stolen. not only is the plot ingenious, but the writing remains deft all the way through. He stood behind her, loudly fondling the change in his pockets. It's Mouse. "You must be thrilled. I forced myself to finish - because that's what I do - and found the ending to be the worst part. She lives in Carmel, CA. They're shaving her head. 2. "The New Yorker"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. Whose butt was supposed to fit on her chair, anyway? For example, a diamond lane may be designated for buses, bicycles, and right turns. "I need Rocky Martini.". She has to call collect? As an enthusiast for the age of sail who earns his livelihood writing and lecturing about ships and the sea, my heart sank at first when I heard that an aging celebrity comedian had written a history of the Erebus. Please try again. Solly looked at his plastic diving watch. asked Solly. Living in the Pacific, In this wryly amusing collection of interrelated first-person vignettes, the disarming self-revelations of a group of Russian emigres newly transplanted to Southern California are both witty and, The love affair with the iconic Julia Child continues in Karbos guide to living with abandon, as Child always did, which gives a window into the legendary cook, author, and television hosts. ", Then, from through the snowstorm, a third voice. This didn't have the rampant comedy of Modern Family's hey-day, but told a heartwarming story (or 3) about people being closer together. GENERATION EX: Tales from the Second Wives Club, How to Hepburn: Lessons on Living from Kate the Great, Julia Child Rules: "Mimi? 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. A flawless, page-turning story emerges as Mouse and Tony manage often with hilarious subterfuge to keep their projects secret from one another. He hovered over her while she dialed. Son of Lazarus (Larry) Diamond and Jessie Diamond Mimi thought she heard Mouse say okay, then the hollow far-off roar of nothing. Oh, she thought, oh, a brain surgeon. Where in Zah-ear? He was thirty-four, dead on arrival. They have also lived in Troy, MI and Farmington Hills, MI. Press J to jump to the feed. last activity Feb 04, 2023 08:47AM, This group is for anyone whose interest in History goes beyond textbooks. 157. won the 1999 Spur Award for Best Novel of the West. Get help and learn more about the design. Amazing." ", "Solly Stein calling for Hillary Madison-Edelman. Mimi yelled. Quickly looking forward to my next book to coverup this one. Mouse, meanwhile, caving in to maternal pressure, agrees to marry Tony and then proceeds, with the help of an old flame, to film around her unwitting fianc a documentary on the entire process of their betrothal called Wedding March. A serial killer whose signature was "Gone But Not Forgotten" reappears years after the last murder. They have chosen a field in which they have zero experience, yet they are convinced it is their calling. Behind his back they sang: "Fatman! Mouse, meanwhile, caving in to maternal pressure, agrees to marry Tony and then proceeds, with the help of an old flame, to film around her unwitting fianc a documentary on the entire process of their betrothal called Wedding March. They found the earring when they pried open his fist at the coroner's office. What do you suppose could possibly go awry?, and ranks of green waves marched in from the open Atlantic to thunder against her bow., Three loops north and south like that, then three more east and west around the equator, slip out your hand, hold it just so, add three more loops round and about the last ones, pull the ends good and tight, and as the Frogs would have itVoila!, If it wasn't for seasickness, all the world would be sailors!, Patriotism is supporting your country all the time and your government when it deserves it., Patrick O'Brian, Seamus Heaney, C S Forester, Hilary Mantel, Michael O, Patrick O'Brian, Seamus Heaney, C S Forester, Hilary Mantel, Michael Ondaatje, Vikram Seth, Jane Austen, Rose Tremain. Not good! Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations. ", Then, from through the snowstorm, a third voice. Mimi recounted this to her fellow drudge, Alyssia, who was answering Solly's line while Mimi tried to track down Mouse in Nairobi. I gotta talk to New York today. Mimi took deep breaths. This book seemed to be trying too hard- the author wanted it to be maniacally funny, but it just came off as maniacal. If you're dead, you're dead. Brilliant. I loved the look on Dylan's "daughters" when they turned on the projector showing Phil naked. If we specialize in anything, it's in finding superb writing which might be overlooked by larger houses, and giving it the attention it deserves. "Middle, "God, Solly." Fuck the mascara. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. "My mom is dying, okay?" She lives in Carmel, CA. There's so much to the book that it's impossible to summarize. Shit, she thought. Then, from through the snowstorm, a third voice. They had never heard of either Mouse FitzHenry or Frances FitzHenry at the BBC. People at the center of Drama. The intended use of a diamond lane is marked by traffic signs. She wasn't technically, but she was in intensive care. Dove shared the news via Twitter in 2017, notes TeenVogue, in response to a fan asking why she chose to swap Chloe for Dove. Mimi thought she heard Mouse say okay, then the hollow far-off roar of nothing. 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. ", In desperation, Solly chewed faster and faster. He was born February 23, 1953 in Indianapolis to Betty J. She stared at the framed poster over her typewriter, taking deep breaths, trying to calm herself. I think there is a lot of hilarious truth there! The safety chain was taped together with hundred-mile-an-hour-tape, the silver duct tape that lazy truck drivers used to patch everything from wobbly rearview mirrors to broken radiator hoses. Julia Child Rules, How Georgia Became OKeeffe, The Gospel According to Coco Chanel, about the last year she spent with her father before his death, was a, Critics Choice, a Books for a Better Life Award finalist, and a winner of the Oregon Book Award for Creative Nonfiction. 68 members Mimi yelled. Phillip Alan Lemine, 37. And collect? But Mimi knew about it. Mimi could hear his molars clacking together inside his mouth. last activity Apr 23, 2022 04:54AM, A place where fans of Patrick O'Brian and C. S. Forester can gather to drink grog and discuss nautical matters pertaining to the Age of Sail, such as. Welcome back. Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2015. They found the earring when they pried open his fist at the coroner's office. She got a skull fracture and now there's, I don't know, blood leaking or something, they've got to drill a hole. Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2015. 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. On Kindle Scribe, you can add sticky notes to take handwritten notes in supported book formats. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. and Ms. Karbo has done her job brilliantly. asked Solly. ", "Solly Stein calling for J. J. McIntosh. The novel was originally published in 1991 and reissued by Hawthorne Books in 2014, which must mean something, right? Excerpts from our books, however, are held in copyright by Hawthorne Books and its authors. Sorry, there was a problem loading this page. She resigned herself to being a mess. The agents, of course, had massive leather-upholstered thrones. Calling Africa was not cheap. I laughed out loud at the ambitious filmmakers who were trying to break into film. yelled Mimi. Page Flip is a new way to explore your books without losing your place. "She has a, there's been an accident. Julia Child Rules: Lessons On Savoring Life Julia Child Rules was published in 2013. Husband of Private and Private Quincy Daisy is a substitute teacher who must confront his past in order to live happily and call a place his home. Whose butt was supposed to fit on her chair, anyway? Reminded me a lot of episodes from the first few seasons. After graduating from. Her short stories, essays, articles, and reviews have appeared in. What happened to people dying in their sleep at eighty-five? The answer was that Cameron didn't get a chance to say goodbye to her dad, so she . It is a light and enjoyable book. Excerpt. People who love the Patrick O'Brian Aubrey/Maturin series and or people with an interest in Tall Ships. Mimi placed calls to New York every morning at nine-thirty in hopes of reaching New York film people before they bolted out the door to "do" lunch. Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2015. I read this book because I heard a stellar review of it on NPR and the reviews here were all positive, which almost never happens, so I figured it must be good. "She's having surgery right this minute," Mimi sobbed. I am from the UK where I live with my wife and two daughters. A third might be the mixture of history and Fantasy like [Author: Diana Gabaldon's] Outlander Series. Next up: In Praise of Difficult Women: Life Lessons From 29 Heroines Who Dared to Break the Rules will be released on February 27, 2018. : She made Mimi feel too old to be doing this job. Father of Gregory Diamond. It's paralleled to what he tried doing all throughout the episode. An introduction by Jane Smiley intrigued me, hailing the topics as timely and the author's laser skill with characters among other things. And here he was, now, offering her time off. He has an elder sister, Camilla Joy, and a younger brother, Andreas. "Mimi? "Get me Lore Director at Orion, no, no Marty, get me Marty Schepsi, no, Christ, Marty's in Geneva, what time is it in Geneva? www.diamondlanerocks.com Everyone has to go sometime. What happened to lingering diseases? Mimi vowed that after Mouse came home, if she came home Mouse hadn't come home for her wedding, why should she come home for this? Bleh, who cares what the golden people are doing? It's the decline part, the part between bouncing around rosy-checked healthy and some guy with cold hands dragging the sheet over your face. She got a skull fracture and now there's, I don't know, blood leaking or something, they've got to drill a hole. It is a land when the daily struggle for survival takes place amongst the crumbling ruins of Roman Britain; where Druids keep faith to the old gods in the face of growing Christianity; and where the remaining British Kingdoms squabble amongst themselves in the face of Saxon invaders from the east and Irish raiders from the west. Though really, that very brief summary doesn't do it justice at all. Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2015. That her hands would shake so much she wouldn't be able to do her dcoupage. This is his take on the Arthurian legends, but do not expect a glos. Shirl, Mimi and Mouse's mother, was comforted by the fact that at least he stooped for the genuine article, not gold-plated. Thin enough, but not as thin as she could be. Her 2004 memoir, The Stuff of Life, about the last year she spent with her father before his death, was a New York Times Notable Book, a People Magazine Critics Choice, a Books for a Better Life Award finalist, and a winner of the Oregon Book Award for Creative Nonfiction. Yes, I finished it. Everyone has to go sometime. "Middle crrrrrr crrrrrr marriage. If literate and mordantly funny satire makes you uncomfortable - just wait to see the Oscar-winning film. Mouse works on a documentary of their wedding (co-producing with Ivan, her first love and Mimi's ex-husband) without Tony's approval; and Tony, smitten with Lalaland, pushes a project based (loosely) on their romance, knowing Mouse would be appalled. Much of the narrative follows the life of a single French nobleman, the Sire de Coucy. Interesting, but just not interesting enough to compete with everything else! We're active on various social media platforms; they're a good way to keep up with and communicate with us. "I need Rocky Martini." It's my sister in Nairobi.". There are many more that make it part or most of the way through only to do the same. Alyssia came over and rubbed her back between her shoulder blades. I really miss Andy and Haley, we got a Haley that was really enjoyable to watch. this is a tale to treasure. Karbo's 2004 memoir, The Stuff of Life, about the last year she spent with her father before his death, was an NYT Notable Book, a People Magazine Critics' Choice, a Books for a Better Life Award finalist, and a winner of the Oregon Book Award for Creative Non-fiction. I admit to being thrown off a little bit having to wade my own way through the terminology, etc, but found that I loved it. Mimi was sure that was where Mouse worked. They're doing surgery this morning, drilling some hole in her head. I loved the Dunphy story line, especially. Diamond Lane - Must Be Hell [Full Album] 889 views 2 years ago NEW DIAMOND LANE album "Must Be Hell"! 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. Read all her books, but start with this one. She put it in the same category as. Reluctantly back home in L.A. after 16 years in Africa, a documentary filmmaker longs for the jungle; with its laugh-aloud moments and brilliantly drawn cast, this is a tale to treasure. She felt better, glad to know that even under the most excruciating circumstances she was not one to let her looks go. Dove's dad, Philip Alan Hosterman, took his own life. But she worried she was about to find out. 3. It seemed like a rip-off of Get Shorty to me. It was sooo sweet! It also analyzed reviews to verify trustworthiness. Mimi took deep breaths. Rubbing his fat dry hands together, Solly bounded into his office and hurled himself into his big black leather chair. Reluctantly back home in L.A. after 16 years in Africa, documentary filmmaker Mouse FitzHenry longs for the harsh, teeming jungle life her lens took in so lovingly. Lived In Orange Beach AL, Gulf Shores AL, Prattville AL, Millbrook AL. , The Pritchett trifecta (Jay, Claire and Mitch) has so many nuances and I love all of their inter-relationships. It was a slave chair. And collect? To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we dont use a simple average. With its laugh-aloud moments and a cast of brilliantly drawn characters, this is a tale to treasure. You will probably love it. Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2014, A good read. Somebody pick up that penname and get busy! Based on a true story about their courtship in Africa, the script has been given the go-ahead by a producer who insists on dubbing it Love Among Gorillas. ", "Solly Stein calling for J. J. McIntosh. Mimi tried the BBC office, then Mouse's place in Nairobi. Mouse works on a documentary of their wedding (co-producing with Ivan, her first love and Mimi's ex-husband) without Tony's approval; and Tony, smitten with Lalaland, pushes a project based (loosely) on their romance, knowing Mouse would be appalled. What if she's a vegetable?". Fine. The beautiful city of Vancouver in British Columbia, along with the large island that lies between it and the Pacific Ocean are both named after an 18th century Royal Navy officer. It's Mouse. . Release Calendar Top 250 Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Movie News India Movie Spotlight. Like I said, hard to describe. She felt them tip over the edge of her eyes. Sailors, wenches and drink, sniffed Lady Ashton. These lanes are designated by white diamonds on the roadway - thus the title `The Diamond Lane'. Wrenched Stateside by a family emergency, with her longtime boyfriend/collaborator in tow, Mouse is instantly beleaguered by a past shed leapt continents to escape. Bleh, who cares what the golden people are doing? Would her hair grow back? Sir Philip Alan Reid, GCVO (born January 18, 1947) has been Chairman of the Duchy of Lancaster since January 2018 and was Keeper of the Privy Purse, Treasurer to the Queen and Receiver General to the Duchy of Lancaster in the Royal Household of the Sovereign of the United Kingdom from 2002 until 2017. Behind his back they sang: "Fatman! "Fine, fine." All this time she had thought the word rhymed with. The second best result is Philip E Lane age 40s in Media, PA. Mimi recounted this to her fellow drudge, Alyssia, who was answering Solly's line while Mimi tried to track down Mouse in Nairobi. Karen Karbo's first novel, Trespassers Welcome Here, was a New York Times Notable Book of the Year, and a Village Voice Top Ten Book of the Year. "Have you seen my cape? We are sorry. Philip Lane is known for Predator Dark Ages (2015) and The Primacy of Consciousness (2014). last activity Apr 23, 2022 04:55AM. Watch your karma, Mr. Pre-Cancerous Condition, Mimi said silently to the blotches. Mimi wiped her nose with the back of her hand. Ahoy! At the American Express office, in one of the two or three places in Zaire where they had American Express offices, Mimi left this message: Mouse FitzHenry, phone home. ", "Solly," said Mimi, "get off the phone. How tasteless to drag them into real life. Mouses paramour, Tony, a Brit who calls her poppet, adores L.A. and all that it can do for him and his screenplay. 63 members Fine. It is little d. That sounds like a terrific voyage, Alistair, and you are quite right about the ship being designed for efficiency rather than comfort. A Distant Mirror is a highly readable tour through what the author describes as the calamitous 14th century. This is an apt description for a period that included the start of the Hundred Years War, the Black Death, two competing Papacies and popular uprisings like the Peasants Revolt in England and the Jacquerie in France. And here he was, now, offering her time off. She lives in Portland, OR. This is a bitingly satirical and, at time farcical look at Los Angeles and the business of making a movie. . A diamond lane may be intended for a specific type of traffic, or for several types. This was a surprisingly charming story that is surprising difficult to describe. Mouses paramour, Tony, a Brit who calls her poppet, adores L.A. and all that it can do for him and his screenplay. Everything suddenly seemed unfairly ironic, which was troubling. It was a Thursday. Brilliant. Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2014. So, so fun. Mother Shirl, recovering from brain surgery after being beaned by a falling ceiling fan, expects Mouse and Tony to marry. 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