The god of good looks : a novel
(Book)
Author
Published
New York : William Morrow, [2023].
ISBN
9780063278813, 0063278812
Status
Eisenhower Public Library District - Stacks
FIC MC IVOR, B.
1 available
FIC MC IVOR, B.
1 available
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Location | Call Number | Status |
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Eisenhower Public Library District - Stacks | FIC MC IVOR, B. | On Shelf |
Location | Call Number | Status |
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Addison Public Library - 2nd Floor - Adult Books | FIC MCIVOR B. | On Shelf |
Alsip-Merrionette Park Public Library District - Stacks | F MC IVOR | On Shelf |
Batavia Public Library District - Adult Fiction | FIC Mc Ivor, Breanne | On Shelf |
Bensenville Community Public Library District - Fiction | MC IVOR | On Shelf |
Bloomingdale Public Library - Fiction | F MCI | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Adultery -- Fiction.
Businesspeople -- Fiction.
Clothing trade -- Fiction.
Cosmetics industry -- Fiction.
Man-woman relationships -- Fiction.
Novels.
Poor -- Fiction.
Prejudices -- Fiction.
Psychological fiction.
Secrecy -- Fiction.
Trinidad -- Economic conditions -- Fiction.
Trinidad -- Social life and customs -- Fiction.
Young women -- Fiction.
Businesspeople -- Fiction.
Clothing trade -- Fiction.
Cosmetics industry -- Fiction.
Man-woman relationships -- Fiction.
Novels.
Poor -- Fiction.
Prejudices -- Fiction.
Psychological fiction.
Secrecy -- Fiction.
Trinidad -- Economic conditions -- Fiction.
Trinidad -- Social life and customs -- Fiction.
Young women -- Fiction.
More Details
Published
New York : William Morrow, [2023].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
371 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9780063278813, 0063278812
Notes
General Note
"A modern-day Bridget Jones's Diary, this biting, entertaining, and transportive debut novel from award-winning writer Breanne Mc Ivor follows a young woman finding her voice and reclaiming her identity in Trinidadian society, perfect for readers of Such a Fun Age" --Provided by publisher.
Description
"Bianca Bridge has always dreamed of becoming a writer. But Trididadian society can be unforgiving, and having an affair with a married government official is a surefire way to ruin your prospects. So when Obadiah Cortland, a notoriously tyrannical entrepreneur in the island's beauty scene, offers her a job, Bianca accepts, realizing that working on his magazine is the closest to her dreams she'll get. As Bianca begins to embrace her power and creative voice, she starts to suspect Obadiah is not the elite tyrant he seems. She's right. Born in one of the poorest parts of Trinidad, Obadiah has clawed part-way up society's ladder and built his company around his meticulously crafted persona. Now he's not about to let anyone, especially Bianca, see past his facade. When Bianca's ex-lover threatens everything she's rebuilt, jeopardizing all she's come to love about her new life, she's surprised to find support from the most unlikely ally and, finally, draws the strength to fight back like her mother taught her. Sharp witted and fiercely fun, The God of Good Looks alternates between Bianca's diary entries and Obadiah's first person narrative to portray modern Trinidad's rigid class barriers and the fraught impact of beauty commodification. Boisterous, moving, and full of meaty, universally relatable questions, Mc Ivor's sparking debut is an openhearted awakening tale about prejudice and pride, the masks we wear, and who we can become if we dare to take them off."--Dust cover.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Mc Ivor, B. (2023). The god of good looks: a novel (First edition.). William Morrow.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Mc Ivor, Breanne. 2023. The God of Good Looks: A Novel. William Morrow.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Mc Ivor, Breanne. The God of Good Looks: A Novel William Morrow, 2023.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Mc Ivor, Breanne. The God of Good Looks: A Novel First edition., William Morrow, 2023.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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