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About The Book
There was once a time when Jillian didn't need to shop (much less steal) to feel whole. But that was long ago -- when her beloved uncle Bingo still owned Loevner's, the elegant Upper East Side department store. When, as a little girl, she spent hours listening to the wisdom of the perfume counter ladies and modeling party dresses for her uncle's impish partner, Alain; when she danced beneath Loevner's magnificent chandelier, found solace in the secret passageways behind its grand facade, and when her mother's prolonged absences were easily forgotten with a new camel-hair coat or a fresh pair of Mary Janes.
And then one day it was all gone. The department store family, the enchanted world, the endless abundance -- pulled out from under her by her jet-setting mother, Lois; by the father she never knew; by the death of Alain, a cherished friend and confidant; and by the man with two first names who orchestrated the corporate takeover of her family's venerable sanctuary.
Now, years later, Jillian cannot seem to make things right no matter how many Chloé blouses come home in her pocketbook. Her "perfect" life is loosely held together with half milligrams of Ativan and stolen cashmere scarves. It's only a matter of time until everything crumbles.
Penned by one of advertising's most influential and provocative writers, this highly anticipated debut is packed with vibrant characters, bristling dialogue, and the rich detail of the author's real-life research into the clandestine world of shoplifting rings. The Booster is a uniquely stylish, deftly woven story about discovering one's true self in the most unexpected of places.
Product Details
- Publisher: Atria Books (March 21, 2006)
- Length: 320 pages
- ISBN13: 9781416523109
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Raves and Reviews
"A spectacular debut...thrilling!" - Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)
"Solow writes remarkably well - both tender and razor sharp." - The Plain Dealer (Cleveland)
"A heart-stopping look at the pathology of a fabulously dressed shoplifter." - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
"The Booster is a true original. I thoroughly enjoyed this warm, witty, well-written book." - Jane Green, author of The Other Woman and Jemima J
"Solow steals the show with this energetic debut." - People
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