This One Is Mine (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780316031332)

Violet Parry is living the quintessential life of luxury in the Hollywood Hills with David, her rock-and-roll manager husband, and her darling toddler, Dot. She has the perfect life -- except that she's deeply unhappy. David expects the world of Violet but gives little of himself in return.

When she meets Teddy, a roguish small-time bass player, Violet comes alive, and soon she's risking everything for the chance to find herself again. Also in the picture are David's hilariously high-strung sister, Sally, on the prowl for a successful husband, and Jeremy, the ESPN sportscaster savant who falls into her trap.

For all their recklessness, Violet and Sally will discover that David and Jeremy have a few surprises of their own. This One is Mine is a compassionate and wickedly funny satire about our need for more -- and the often disastrous choices we make in the name of happiness.

Author: Maria Semple
ISBN-10: 031603133X
ISBN-13: 9780316031332
Publisher: Back Bay Books
Language: English
Published: 03/24/2010
Pages: 320
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.40w x 1.00d