Running across the entire spectrum of human emotions, ranging from first time sex, humiliation, the pain of not being able to express love, resentment, envy and the need to be seen as right and appropriate, is Curtis Sittenfeld’s new novel – The Man of My Dreams. 

With nothing but the tools of crisp humour, immense observational power and tremendous writing skill, Sittenfeld manages to get under your skin. Her central character, 14 year old Hannah Gavener is endearingly vulnerable yet strong in a very peculiar sense. A product of a dysfunctional family, Hannah wants what all girls of her age seek – a guy who can love her what she is and fill the terrible vacuum in her awfully confused life.

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