Benny & Shrimp
The bestselling "offbeat, down-to- earth love story"(The Observer, London)- now available in the United StatesAn international sensation, this addictively readable tale asks the question: Why is it so impossible to get a relationship between two middle-aged misfits to work? The answer lies in the...
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The bestselling "offbeat, down-to- earth love story"(The Observer, London)- now available in the United StatesAn international sensation, this addictively readable tale asks the question: Why is it so impossible to get a relationship between two middle-aged misfits to work? The answer lies in the story of Shrimp, a young widowed librarian with a sharp intellect and a home so tidy that her jam jars are in alphabetical order; Benny, a gentle, overworked milk farmer who fears becoming the village's Old Bachelor; and an unlikely love that should not be as complicated as it seems. Reminiscent of the works of Carol Shields, this quirky, humorous, beautifully told novel breathes new life into the age-old conundrum that is love.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780143115991 (0143115995)
ASIN: 143115995
Publish date: July 28th 2009
Publisher: Penguin
Pages no: 209
Edition language: English
Category:
Novels,
Love,
European Literature,
Cultural,
Adult Fiction,
Romance,
Contemporary,
Womens Fiction,
Chick Lit,
France,
Scandinavian Literature,
Sweden,
Swedish Literature
Series: Grabben i graven bredvid (#1)
"Described as seriously addictive, I found myself completely charmed by Benny and Shrimp, a.k.a. Desiree, and can attest to its addictive nature. Each character was thoroughly enjoyable because of their quirks. As a fellow bibliophile and intellectual, I found myself drawn to Shrimp because of her t...
Just couldn't get interested.