Kissing in Manhattan
Kissing in Manhattan by David Schickler, published by The Dial Press on June 5, 2001, is a first edition work that spans 288 pages. This book presents a humorous and tender exploration of love among a diverse group of urbanites navigating the vibrant landscape of Manhattan. Set in the mythic apartment building known as the Preemption, the narrative introduces readers to a cast of characters whose lives intertwine in unexpected ways, revealing the complexities of romance in a bustling city.
Readers will find a rich tapestry of relationships as the story unfolds around three central figures: James Branch, a shy accountant with a unique connection to the building’s antique elevator; Patrick Rigg, a Wall Street lothario grappling with his own demons; and Rally McWilliams, a hopeful writer in search of her soulmate. Kissing in Manhattan delves into themes of love, desire, and the humorous intricacies of human connections, all set against the backdrop of a city that is as dazzling as it is dark. This edition invites readers to immerse themselves in a contemporary romantic narrative filled with charm and wit.
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Hilarious, sexy, and deeply tender, Kissing in Manhattan follows a troupe of love-hungry urbanites through a charmed metropolis and into the Preemption — the mythic Manhattan apartment building readers first discovered when The New Yorker debuted David Schickler’s stunning short story “The Smoker.”
Now, in Schickler’s eagerly anticipated first book, the Preemption sets the stage for a romantic fantasy as exuberant, dark, and dazzling as the city it occupies. Behind closed doors, the paths of an improbable cast of tenants — a seductive perfume heiress; a crabby, misunderstood actor; a preternaturally sharp-sighted priest — tangle and cross, while a perilous love triangle builds around three characters:
James Branch, a shy young accountant with an unusual love for the Preemption’s antique elevator, and a strange destiny…
Patrick Rigg, a Wall Street lothario who soothes his pain by seducing beautiful women, carrying a gun, and attending the nightly sermons of a foreboding priest…
Rally McWilliams, a fetching, hopeful young writer who roams the city at night, searching for the soulmate she believes in but can’t find…
Charged with joy and a deadly sense of humor, Kissing in Manhattan is a daring new writer’s vision of a world where men and women, good and evil, love and sex, meet, battle, and embrace on every street corner.
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