- Library Binding
- Publisher: San Val (May 2007)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1417784628
- ISBN-13: 978-1417784622
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
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From Publishers Weekly
An agoraphobe fights to save his house, his son and his sanity in Cohen's comic, big screen–ready debut. Jack Madigan has sequestered himself for most of his adult life in a decaying Boston townhouse along with his so-uncool-he's-cool son, Harlan; a one-eyed, one-eared cat; and, until she left, his wife Penelope. Jack is content to pursue his raison d'être of creating the perfect shade of white interior paint, but the outside world comes crashing in: Jack's income—royalties from dead rock star dad Baz (think: Ozzy Osbourne cut down in his prime by a snapping turtle)—dries up; Penelope wants Harlan to move to L.A. and live with her; the plucky, precocious, ankle-biting (really) girl next door keeps showing up in Jack's house; and Dorrie, a lovable dingbat realtor, swoops in to sell the townhouse (valued at $4.5 mil). Love blossoms, neuroses are zapped and an 11th-hour discovery saves the day. If it sounds formulaic, it is, but it's also terrifically written; Cohen's affinity for her nut-job characters is infectious and will keep readers involved as the plot reaches its peachy end. (May)
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Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
From Booklist
The son of a legendary rock musician, Jack Madigan has been living off his father's royalties for years, but things are looking dire as the money runs out. His wife has already left, unable to deal with Jack's refusal to confront his agoraphobia; his teenage son, who avidly embraces 1970s clothing because "uncool is the new cool," may relocate to California with his mom; and Jack's once magnificent Boston townhouse, now crumbling around him, is being repossessed by the bank. Even his work as a color consultant--he has been tinkering for years with a formula for the perfect white--is failing to provide the funds he so desperately needs. His only hope is the charming but hopelessly inept realtor assigned to sell the house. With the help of the little girl next door, whose dream is to become an Olympic skater, Jack suddenly finds himself motivated to face his greatest fear--stepping outside of his house. Rising above its obvious, overly tidy plotting, this highly readable first novel offers plenty of sardonic humor and a cast of endearing eccentrics. Joanne Wilkinson
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Town House,
By ek (Toronto, Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Town House (Paperback)
This book was a fantastic read and I highly recommend it. It's been some time since I've enjoyed a book this much and didn't want it to end. I completely fell in love with the neurotic characters... with all their flaws and idiosyncrasies... they were amazigly real and wonderful.Thank you Tish Cohen for creating such a clever and endearing piece of literature!!!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Witty, humane fun,
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Shag carpeted ceilings, the search for the perfect kitchen white, rock 'n' roll, and the detailed musings of an agoraphobic single dad trapped in The Townhouse he's being forced to sell. This is irresistible! Trish Cohon's created a sweet menagerie of utterly original personalities. They're all richly alive, utterly recognizable. When I put the book down, I smiled.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
A definite must read,
By R Miller (California) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Town House (Paperback)
Awesome! A great book! I just turned the last page and am ready to flip to cover and start over again.Tish Cohen's book, Town House, is one of the best books I have read in a very long time. The characters are hilarious, endearing, and real. Town House is an amusing, sensitive, frank look at one man's struggle with the harsh realities of life, yet the entire time I was reading I felt uplifted, encouraged, and completely entertained. The characters Cohen created came to life for me, and I looked forward to spending time with them every day. This is one of those rare books that left me sad when I finished because I won't being seeing my friends anymore...well, at least not until the movie comes out - I can't wait. Any fan of John Irving's or Anne Tyler's will quickly become a fan of Tish Cohen's! This is a must read.
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