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A thing (or two) about Curtis and Camilla by Fowler, Nick is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is A thing (or two) about Curtis and Camilla about?

"It's April in Soho, and Curtis Birnhaum, thirty-three-year-old rock-star wannabe out for a stroll, spies gangly, gorgeous Camilla - soon to be his obsession, his songwriting muse, and the reason he does in fact need a record contract (and some health insurance). Their first meeting, like each episode in this year 2000 picaresque love story, is an exquisitely observed social and private moment: Camilla's dachshund Phillip humps Curtis's leg while Camilla writes her AOL address backward on Curtis's forehead. As their tender and tentative relationship runs its course - through witty e-mail questionnaires, marathon conversations in bed, and parental bonding over the winsome Phillip - Fowler captures young love with comic and poignant precision.". "Curtis, a hero as frank and self-critical as he is romantic, is cast into outer darkness by an unexpected breakup with Camilla. As he tries to figure out what went wrong (why did her cool blue eyes always signal a distracted aloofness?), he embarks on a series of hilarious East Village misadventures, from a nude modeling stint to a regrettable steamroom incident at Crunch gym to a destination he has only dreamed of: the top floor of the Worl

Who reads A thing (or two) about Curtis and Camilla?

It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.

Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.

Author
Fowler, Nick
Publisher
Pantheon Books
Published
2002
Language
EN
ISBN
9780375421600
Category
work of fiction
Subjects
Literary Fiction, Fiction, Humanities
Rating
2.76 / 5 (117 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-14

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