The hopefuls
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New York : Alfred A. Knopf, [2016].
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
ISBN
9781101875612
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303 pages ; 25 cm
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Published
New York : Alfred A. Knopf, [2016].
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
ISBN
9781101875612

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"A brilliantly funny novel about ambition and marriage from the best selling author of Girls in White Dresses, The Better Half tells the story of a young wife who follows her husband and his political dreams to D.C., a city of idealism, gossip, and complicated friendships among young Washington's aspiring elite. When Beth arrives in Washington, D.C., she hates everything about it: the confusing traffic circles, the ubiquitous Ann Taylor suits, the humidity that descends each summer. At dinner parties, guests compare their security clearance levels. They leave their BlackBerrys on the table. They speak in acronyms. And once they realize Beth doesn't work in politics, they smile blandly and turn away. Soon Beth and her husband, Matt, meet a charismatic White House staffer named Jimmy and his wife, Ashleigh, and the four become inseparable, coordinating brunch, birthdays, and long weekends away. But as Jimmy's star rises higher and higher, their friendship--and Beth's relationship with Matt--is threatened by jealousy, competition and rumors. A glorious send-up of young D.C. and a blazingly honest portrait of a marriage, this is the finest work yet by one of our most beloved writers"--,Provided by publisher.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Close, J. (2016). The hopefuls (First edition.). Alfred A. Knopf.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Close, Jennifer. 2016. The Hopefuls. Alfred A. Knopf.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Close, Jennifer. The Hopefuls Alfred A. Knopf, 2016.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Close, Jennifer. The Hopefuls First edition., Alfred A. Knopf, 2016.

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