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<p><P>Independent, irresistible Helen MacFarquhar is the owner of a bookstore in an idyllic seaside town in New England. A happily divorced mother who enjoys a playful relationship with her customers, Helen's life is turned upside down when an anonymous letter arrives, penned by an unknown lover.</p><h3>Publishers Weekly</h3><p>Overtones of a postmodern fairy tale give added resonance to what is otherwise a very contemporary-and totally enchanting- love story. One summer morning in her 41st year, Helen MacFarquhar, the divorced owner of an audaciously pink bookstore in an exclusive Connecticut shore town, finds a mysterious letter in her mail. Addressed "Dear Goat,'' and signed "As Ever, Ram,'' it is a love letter of such intensity and passion that she becomes obsessed by its urgently suggestive message. The effect of that letter on Helen's orderly life is the burden of this comedy of manners, which in Schine's capable hands also becomes a witty send-up of cultural hypocrisies and modern relationships. The letter is next read by Johnny Howell, 20-year-old college student and part-time help at Helen's store. Magic strikes; like some characters in Shakespeare's comedies, Johnny immed

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Author

Schine, Cathleen

Publisher

Picador Paper

Published

2007

Language

EN

ISBN

9780312426989

Category

work of fiction

Subjects

History, Fiction, Romance

Rating

3.23 / 5 (1,004 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14