The Silver Linings Playbook: A Novel by Matthew Quick (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Silver Linings Playbook by Matthew Quick, Gina Burkart A heartwarming debut novel, soon to be a major movie by David O. Russell about a man who believes his life is a movie produced by God. And his God-given mission is to become physically fit and emotionally literate, whereupon God will ensure him a happy ending. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A New York Times bestseller, The Silver Linings Playbook was adapted into the Oscar-winning movie starring Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence. It tells the riotous and poignant story of how one man regains his memory and comes to terms with the magnitude of his wifes betrayal. During the years he spends in a neural health facility, Pat Peoples formulates a theory about silver linings: he believes his life is a movie produced by God, his mission is to become physically fit and emotionally supportive, and his happy ending will be the return of his estranged wife, Nikki. When Pat goes to live with his parents, everything seems changed: no one will talk to him about Nikki; his old friends are saddled with families; the Philadelphia Eagles keep losing, making his father moody; and his new therapist seems to be recommending adultery as a form of therapy. When Pat meets the tragically widowed and clinically depressed Tiffany, she offers to act as a liaison between him and his wife, if only he will give up watching football, agree to perform in this years Dance Away Depression competition, and promise not to tell anyone about their "contract." All the while, Pat keeps searching for his silver lining. In this brilliantly written debut novel, Matthew Quick takes us inside Pats mind, deftly showing us the world from his distorted yet endearing perspective. The result is a touching and funny story that helps us look at both depression and love in a wonderfully refreshing way. Author Biography In the six months that followed his leaving teaching and the Philadelphia area, Matthew Quick floated down the Peruvian Amazon and formed The Bardbarians (a two-man literary circle), backpacked around Southern Africa, hiked to the bottom of a snowy Grand Canyon, soul-searched, and finally began writing full-time. His debut novel, The Silver Linings Playbook, was adapted into the Oscar-winning movie starring Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence. Matthew earned his Creative Writing MFA through Goddard College. He has since returned to the Philadelphia area, where he lives with his wife and their greyhound. Review "Matthew Quick has created quite the heartbreaker of a novel in The Silver Linings Playbook." --from the Kirkus First Fiction Issue "Matthew Quick is a natural storyteller, and his Silver Linings Playbook--honest, wise, and compassionate--is a story that carries the reader along on a gust of optimism. Without shying away from the difficulties of domestic life, it charts a route past those challenges, and leaves us with a lingering sense of hope. More than a promising debut or an inspiring love story, this novel offers us the gift of healing." --Roland Merullo, author of In Revere, In Those Days "You dont have to be a Philadelphia Eagles fan (or even from Philadelphia) to appreciate talented newcomer Matthew Quicks page-turning paean to the power of hope over experience--the belief that this will all work out somehow, despite the long odds that life deals us. Tender, soulful, hilarious, and true, The Silver Linings Playbook is a wonderful debut." --Justin Cronin, PEN/Hemingway Award-winning author of Mary and ONeil and The Summer Guest "The hero of Matthew Quicks first novel is Pat Peoples, amnesiac optimist and absolute original, whose dysfunctional journey takes him from big-league fandom to competitive dance and a host of other modern preoccupations. This is a funny, touching performance on the part of Mr. Quick--and the beginning, I hope, of a big career." --Dave King, author of The Ha-Ha "Entertaining and heartfelt and authentic, The Silver Linings Playbook magically binds together love, madness, Philadelphia Eagles football, faith, family and hard-earned hope into a story that is both profound and wonderfully beguiling. This is a splendid novel, written by a big-time talent." --Martin Clark, author of The Many Aspects of Mobile Home Living and The Legal Limit "I loved The Silver Linings Playbook. It is warm, funny, and moving." --Shawn McBride, author of Green Grass Grace Review Quote You dont have to be a Philadelphia Eagles fan (or even from Philadelphia) to appreciate talented newcomer Matthew Quicks page-turning paean to the power of hope over experience--the belief that this will all work out somehow, despite the long odds that life deals us. Tender, soulful, hilarious, and true, The Silver Linings Playbook is a wonderful debut. Description for Reading Group Guide For Pat Peoples, despair is not an option. Recently released from a neural health facility and still recovering from a traumatic event that has been blocked from his memory, Pat is sure that he can find a silver lining in even the most challenging situation. He also believes that his life is a movie produced by God, and that if he can get himself in tip-top shape physically and emotionally, he will be reunited with the love of his life, his estranged wife, Nikki. Keeping Pat on the road to recovery is an unconventional therapist named Cliff Patel, whose obsession with the Philadelphia Eagles rivals Pats. Along the way, Pat tries to understand why his family seems to be hiding something from him, why Kenny Gs "Songbird" is one of the few things that makes him want to hit something, and why his new friend Tiffany thinks she can lure Pat away from Nikki. Tragically widowed and clinically depressed, Tiffany challenges Pats view of the world, raising poignant questions about hope and love. The discussion topics that follow are designed to enhance your reading of Matthew Quicks The Silver Linings Playbook . We hope they will enrich your experience of this inspiring tale. Excerpt from Book Chapter One An Infinite Amount of Days Until My Inevitable Reunion with Nikki I dont have to look up to know Mom is making another surprise visit. Her toenails are always pink during the summer months, and I recognize the flower design imprinted on her leather sandals; its what Mom purchased the last time she signed me out of the bad place and took me to the mall. Details ISBN0374533571 Author Gina Burkart Language English ISBN-10 0374533571 ISBN-13 9780374533571 Media Book Format Paperback Birth 1973 Year 2012 Publication Date 2012-10-16 Short Title SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK M/TV M Edition Description Media Tie-In Pages 304 Publisher Sarah Crichton Books Imprint Sarah Crichton Books Subtitle A Novel UK Release Date 2012-10-16 DEWEY FIC Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:45422830;

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