Confusion of Karen Carpenter by Jonathan Harvey (English) Paperback Book

Description: Confusion of Karen Carpenter by Jonathan Harvey Having the same name as a 70s pop star was just the start of her troubles . . . FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description "Having the same name as a 70s pop star was just the start of her troubles..."Hello. There are two things you should know about me:1) My name is Karen Carpenter.2) Just before Christmas my boyfriend left me.Im not THE Karen Carpenter. I just have the most embarrassing name in Christendom. Particularly as Im no skinny minny and dont play the drums.I cant even sing. Im tone deaf. I work in a school in the East End. (Where I came third in a "Teacher wed most like to sleep with" competition amongst the Year 11 boys)My Mums driving me mad. Shes come to stay and is obsessed with Scandi crime shows and Zumba.Oh yeah. The boyfriend. After eleven "happy" years he left me. No explanation just a post it on the kettle when I got in from work. I think Im handling it really well. I dont think Im confused at all. What was my name again? Notes Harvey is an award-winning screenwriter and dramatist, with credits including Rev, Shameless, Coronation St and many other high profile productions. His novel concerns the life of Karen Carpenter; not THE Karen Carpenter, of course, but a teacher in an East End school, with an annoying mother and a boyfriend who has just decided to leave her after 11 happy years. Not final jacket image. Author Biography Jonathan Harvey comes from Liverpool and is the multi award winning writer of the play and film Beautiful Thing, the Bafta nominated sitcom "Gimme Gimme Gimme" and "Beautiful People" (Best Comedy: Banff TV Festival). He is currently on the writing teams for both "Coronation Street" and "Shameless". His other TV work includes "Rev" (Bafta, Best Sitcom), "At Home With The Braithwaites", "Lilies", "The Catherine Tate Show" and "Murder Most Horrid". He has written 20 stage plays including "Corrie!", "Canary", "Hushabye Mountain", "Babies", "Boom Bang A Bang" and "Rupert Street Lonely Hearts Club". Review I knew Jonathan Harvey could make me laugh. I didnt expect him to make me cry too. The bastard. Jojo Moyes I enjoyed it HUGELY ... Its a lovely book, Karen is a very likeable character and its great fun, all the different plot-lines and potential twists totally had me hooked and kept me guessing, but all the same, the reveal totally blind-sided me. I really wasnt expecting it! ... I take my hat off to you, its a total page-turner, very entertaining, then very moving. Marian Keyes Light-hearted and funny, but with a twist that will have you hooked. Heat High-wattage witticisms and irresistible energy - a tonic. Daily Mail A choke-on-your-popcorn funny account of a special needs teacher ... Despite the regular sniggers, the novel also has a serious side, tackling complex themes such as depression ... Jonathan Harvey does a great job of writing from a womans point of view. Stylist Hilarious and compassionate all at the same time, youll laugh and cry. Look I knew Jonathan Harvey could make me laugh. I didnt expect him to make me cry too. The bastard. Jojo Moyes I enjoyed it HUGELY ... Its a lovely book, Karen is a very likeable character and its great fun, all the different plot-lines and potential twists totally had me hooked and kept me guessing, but all the same, the reveal totally blind-sided me. I really wasnt expecting it! ... I take my hat off to you, its a total page-turner, very entertaining, then very moving. Marian Keyes Light-hearted and funny, but with a twist that will have you hooked. Heat High-wattage witticisms and irresistible energy - a tonic. Daily Mail A choke-on-your-popcorn funny account of a special needs teacher ... Despite the regular sniggers, the novel also has a serious side, tackling complex themes such as depression ... Jonathan Harvey does a great job of writing from a womans point of view. Stylist Hilarious and compassionate all at the same time, youll laugh and cry. Look Review Quote (previous edition) I knew Jonathan Harvey could make me laugh. I didnt expect him to make me cry too. The bastard. Review Text I enjoyed it HUGELY, I couldnt put it out of my hand! . . . I take my hat off to you, its a total page-turner, very entertaining, then very moving. Marian Keyes Review Quote I knew Jonathan Harvey could make me laugh. I didnt expect him to make me cry too. The bastard. Promotional "Headline" Having the same name as a 70s pop star was just the start of her troubles . . . Details ISBN033054439X Author Jonathan Harvey Year 2013 ISBN-10 033054439X ISBN-13 9780330544399 Media Book Publication Date 2013-08-15 Publisher Pan Macmillan Imprint Pan Books Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 823.92 Birth 1968 Pages 400 Audience Age 18 Edition Main Market Ed. 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