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- Release Year
- 2018
- ISBN
- 9781635571806
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN-10
1635571804
ISBN-13
9781635571806
eBay Product ID (ePID)
242630788
Product Key Features
Book Title
Radiant Shimmering Light
Number of Pages
368 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2018
Topic
Contemporary Women, Satire, Literary
Genre
Fiction
Format
Hardcover
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Item Height
1.2 in
Item Weight
23.1 Oz
Item Length
9.6 in
Item Width
6.4 in
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2018-038003
Reviews
"When struggling pet portraitist Lillian Quick gets sucked into a pyramid scheme run by her cousin, a wellness and social media-marketing guru, she undergoes a dramatic transformation. Selecky''s vivid, smartly satirical tale will make you feel like you''ve fallen into an exquisite painting, a women''s empowerment cult and a midlife crisis all at once." -- People Magazine "If you''ve ever fallen asleep during savasana in yoga class or gotten a headache from your essential-oil mix, Sarah Selecky''s hilarious debut novel about self-help gurus and the people who follow them is for you . . . There''s plenty of laughs-but lots of truth, too." -- Washington Post "[A] cheeky satire that deftly pokes fun at self-help culture . . . You''ll laugh, you''ll cry, and you''ll cringe at how much of your social-media-obsessed self you recognize in these pages." -- Marie Claire "In Radiant Shimmering Light , [Sarah Selecky] nails the Perfect-Yourself 35-43 gen in all of its hopeful internet-brand-conscious pyramid-scheming empowering goddessiness. Social satire+cultural insight whipped into a yummy froth! You''ll laugh+shed a tiny precious tear, my petals!" -- Margaret Atwood, via Twitter "Selecky bucks expectations in her satirical portrait . . . [She] finds plenty to make fun of in this ridiculous-yet frighteningly familiar-world." -- Entertainment Weekly "Our online world provides endless humorous possibility and here is a book that''s witty, timely, and smart with regard to social media. But then, quite wonderfully, Selecky''s story turns more complicated than it first appeared. Bursting with energy and color, every page delights and provokes. This book is a dazzler." -- Karen Joy Fowler, author of WE ARE ALL COMPLETELY BESIDE OURSELVES "[A] hilarious book that pokes much-needed fun at the world of #blessed empowerment events." -- New York Post "If you need a belly laugh, add Radiant Shimmering Light to the top of your reading list. This hilarious satirical novel is about a single 40-year-old woman trying to build her brand as an animal aura portrait artist (lol) and her newly internet-famous cousin who supposedly has all the answers. Prepare for a lot of giggling and a lot of cringing." -- Hello Giggles "[A] darkly hilarious satire . . . This novel delivers an unforgettable take on authenticity, success, and storytelling in today''s digital age." -- Bustle "Selecky''s sharp parody explores female friendship and questions the role of consumerism in women''s empowerment and self-improvement trends." -- Real Simple "An Insta-famous motivational guru recruits her cousin to a creepy training program." -- Cosmopolitan "Lillian Quick is an unsuccessful pet portrait artist. Her cousin Eleven Novak is a self-help guru with a Manhattan center called "the Temple" that may be nothing more than a pyramid scheme. The collision of these two women leads to plenty of delicious New Age satire." -- Newsday "At once a satire of wellness bloggers, Instagram influencers, and self-care capitalism, and a heartfelt look at the things we do to cure loneliness and feel empowered." -- Electric Lit "A killer satire . . . [and] a funny, tender, gimlet-eyed dive into the cult of self-improvement." -- Kirkus Reviews "Selecky''s biting, tragicomic first novel is an insider look at the intersection between the sincerity of belief and the commodification of aspiration . . . [Her] deadpan tone, punchy writing, and vivid characters transport readers to a specific, highly diverting world that hits close to the bone and sparks the self-reflection it''s spoofing." -- Booklist "[A] page-turning debut . . . The author explores the power and distraction of social media, the paths to creativity, and how intense devotion to a cause can either consume one''s identity or allow one to flourish, resulting in a searing look at mass market-oriented transformation." -- Publishers Weekly, "In Radiant Shimmering Light , [Sarah Selecky] nails the Perfect-Yourself 35-43 gen in all of its hopeful internet-brand-conscious pyramid-scheming empowering goddessiness. Social satire+cultural insight whipped into a yummy froth! You'll laugh+shed a tiny precious tear, my petals!" -- Margaret Atwood, via Twitter "A killer satire . . . [and] a funny, tender, gimlet-eyed dive into the cult of self-improvement." -- Kirkus Reviews "Selecky's biting, tragicomic first novel is an insider look at the intersection between the sincerity of belief and the commodification of aspiration . . . [Her] deadpan tone, punchy writing, and vivid characters transport readers to a specific, highly diverting world that hits close to the bone and sparks the self-reflection it's spoofing." -- Booklist "[A] page-turning debut . . . The author explores the power and distraction of social media, the paths to creativity, and how intense devotion to a cause can either consume one's identity or allow one to flourish, resulting in a searing look at mass market-oriented transformation." -- Publishers Weekly "Our online world provides endless humorous possibility and here is a book that's witty, timely, and smart with regard to social media. But then, quite wonderfully, Selecky's story turns more complicated than it first appeared. Bursting with energy and color, every page delights and provokes. This book is a dazzler." -- Karen Joy Fowler, author of WE ARE ALL COMPLETELY BESIDE OURSELVES "The subjects of these ten sparkling stories tend to live everyday lives, with everyday problems and neuroses . . . and yet they're utterly fascinating . . . Selecky's writing, so unfussy and fresh, lures the reader in over and over again." -- The New York Times Book Review on THIS CAKE IS FOR THE PARTY "[Selecky] has a tremendous eye for detail and she is extremely observant of the subtle relations between people and the way those dynamics shift, and the blindnesses of people." -- Claire Messud on THIS CAKE IS FOR THE PARTY "A very tasty confection, crumbs and all . . . An exceptional story collection full of regret and celebration, wisdom and wit . . . Compelling, clever and exceptionally crafted, This Cake really delivers." -- The Globe and Mail on THIS CAKE IS FOR THE PARTY "An elegant collection that weaves between life's everyday pleasures and everyday pain . . . a beautiful book." -- The Torontoist on THIS CAKE IS FOR THE PARTY "Her writing is strong, often understated, witty and always compassionate." -- The Halifax Herald on THIS CAKE IS FOR THE PARTY "The short story by Sarah Selecky is everything a story should be: smart, wise, achingly poignant, its tightly sprung pages enfolding lifetimes of experience." -- The Vancouver Sun on THIS CAKE IS FOR THE PARTY "In a group of stories that explore the power of love, friendships, familial relationships and all of the emotions these entanglements elicit, Selecky delves beneath the surface to provide an honest and insightful glimpse into her characters' lives and situations, which sometimes parallel our own." -- Kirkus Reviews on THIS CAKE IS FOR THE PARTY "Selecky's debut short-story collection finds characters, mostly female, walking and testing the lines of love, fidelity, and friendship . . . [These] slow-burning tales offer wry observations of relationships and regret." -- Booklist on THIS CAKE IS FOR THE PARTY, "In Radiant Shimmering Light , [Sarah Selecky] nails the Perfect-Yourself 35-43 gen in all of its hopeful internet-brand-conscious pyramid-scheming empowering goddessiness. Social satire+cultural insight whipped into a yummy froth! You'll laugh+shed a tiny precious tear, my petals!" -- Margaret Atwood, via Twitter "A killer satire . . . [and] a funny, tender, gimlet-eyed dive into the cult of self-improvement." -- Kirkus Reviews "Selecky's biting, tragicomic first novel is an insider look at the intersection between the sincerity of belief and the commodification of aspiration . . . [Her] deadpan tone, punchy writing, and vivid characters transport readers to a specific, highly diverting world that hits close to the bone and sparks the self-reflection it's spoofing." -- Booklist "[A] page-turning debut . . . The author explores the power and distraction of social media, the paths to creativity, and how intense devotion to a cause can either consume one's identity or allow one to flourish, resulting in a searing look at mass market-oriented transformation." -- Publishers Weekly "Our online world provides endless humorous possibility and here is a book that's witty, timely, and smart with regard to social media. But then, quite wonderfully, Selecky's story turns more complicated than it first appeared. Bursting with energy and color, every page delights and provokes. This book is a dazzler." -- Karen Joy Fowler, author of WE ARE ALL COMPLETELY BESIDE OURSELVES, "If you've ever fallen asleep during savasana in yoga class or gotten a headache from your essential-oil mix, Sarah Selecky's hilarious debut novel about self-help gurus and the people who follow them is for you . . . There's plenty of laughs--but lots of truth, too." - Washington Post "In Radiant Shimmering Light , [Sarah Selecky] nails the Perfect-Yourself 35-43 gen in all of its hopeful internet-brand-conscious pyramid-scheming empowering goddessiness. Social satire+cultural insight whipped into a yummy froth! You'll laugh+shed a tiny precious tear, my petals!" - Margaret Atwood, via Twitter "Selecky bucks expectations in her satirical portrait . . . [She] finds plenty to make fun of in this ridiculous--yet frighteningly familiar--world." - Entertainment Weekly "Our online world provides endless humorous possibility and here is a book that's witty, timely, and smart with regard to social media. But then, quite wonderfully, Selecky's story turns more complicated than it first appeared. Bursting with energy and color, every page delights and provokes. This book is a dazzler." - Karen Joy Fowler, author of WE ARE ALL COMPLETELY BESIDE OURSELVES "Selecky's sharp parody explores female friendship and questions the role of consumerism in women's empowerment and self-improvement trends." - Real Simple "An Insta-famous motivational guru recruits her cousin to a creepy training program." - Cosmopolitan "A killer satire . . . [and] a funny, tender, gimlet-eyed dive into the cult of self-improvement." - Kirkus Reviews "Selecky's biting, tragicomic first novel is an insider look at the intersection between the sincerity of belief and the commodification of aspiration . . . [Her] deadpan tone, punchy writing, and vivid characters transport readers to a specific, highly diverting world that hits close to the bone and sparks the self-reflection it's spoofing." - Booklist "[A] page-turning debut . . . The author explores the power and distraction of social media, the paths to creativity, and how intense devotion to a cause can either consume one's identity or allow one to flourish, resulting in a searing look at mass market-oriented transformation." - Publishers Weekly, "If you've ever fallen asleep during savasana in yoga class or gotten a headache from your essential-oil mix, Sarah Selecky's hilarious debut novel about self-help gurus and the people who follow them is for you . . . There's plenty of laughs-but lots of truth, too." -- Washington Post "In Radiant Shimmering Light , [Sarah Selecky] nails the Perfect-Yourself 35-43 gen in all of its hopeful internet-brand-conscious pyramid-scheming empowering goddessiness. Social satire+cultural insight whipped into a yummy froth! You'll laugh+shed a tiny precious tear, my petals!" -- Margaret Atwood, via Twitter "A killer satire . . . [and] a funny, tender, gimlet-eyed dive into the cult of self-improvement." -- Kirkus Reviews "Selecky's biting, tragicomic first novel is an insider look at the intersection between the sincerity of belief and the commodification of aspiration . . . [Her] deadpan tone, punchy writing, and vivid characters transport readers to a specific, highly diverting world that hits close to the bone and sparks the self-reflection it's spoofing." -- Booklist "[A] page-turning debut . . . The author explores the power and distraction of social media, the paths to creativity, and how intense devotion to a cause can either consume one's identity or allow one to flourish, resulting in a searing look at mass market-oriented transformation." -- Publishers Weekly "Our online world provides endless humorous possibility and here is a book that's witty, timely, and smart with regard to social media. But then, quite wonderfully, Selecky's story turns more complicated than it first appeared. Bursting with energy and color, every page delights and provokes. This book is a dazzler." -- Karen Joy Fowler, author of WE ARE ALL COMPLETELY BESIDE OURSELVES "Selecky's sharp parody explores female friendship and questions the role of consumerism in women's empowerment and self-improvement trends." -- Real Simple "An Insta-famous motivational guru recruits her cousin to a creepy training program." -- Cosmopolitan, "When struggling pet portraitist Lillian Quick gets sucked into a pyramid scheme run by her cousin, a wellness and social media-marketing guru, she undergoes a dramatic transformation. Selecky's vivid, smartly satirical tale will make you feel like you've fallen into an exquisite painting, a women's empowerment cult and a midlife crisis all at once." -- People Magazine "If you've ever fallen asleep during savasana in yoga class or gotten a headache from your essential-oil mix, Sarah Selecky's hilarious debut novel about self-help gurus and the people who follow them is for you . . . There's plenty of laughs-but lots of truth, too." -- Washington Post "In Radiant Shimmering Light , [Sarah Selecky] nails the Perfect-Yourself 35-43 gen in all of its hopeful internet-brand-conscious pyramid-scheming empowering goddessiness. Social satire+cultural insight whipped into a yummy froth! You'll laugh+shed a tiny precious tear, my petals!" -- Margaret Atwood, via Twitter "Selecky bucks expectations in her satirical portrait . . . [She] finds plenty to make fun of in this ridiculous-yet frighteningly familiar-world." -- Entertainment Weekly "Our online world provides endless humorous possibility and here is a book that's witty, timely, and smart with regard to social media. But then, quite wonderfully, Selecky's story turns more complicated than it first appeared. Bursting with energy and color, every page delights and provokes. This book is a dazzler." -- Karen Joy Fowler, author of WE ARE ALL COMPLETELY BESIDE OURSELVES "[A] hilarious book that pokes much-needed fun at the world of #blessed empowerment events." -- New York Post "If you need a belly laugh, add Radiant Shimmering Light to the top of your reading list. This hilarious satirical novel is about a single 40-year-old woman trying to build her brand as an animal aura portrait artist (lol) and her newly internet-famous cousin who supposedly has all the answers. Prepare for a lot of giggling and a lot of cringing." -- Hello Giggles "[A] darkly hilarious satire . . . This novel delivers an unforgettable take on authenticity, success, and storytelling in today's digital age." -- Bustle "Selecky's sharp parody explores female friendship and questions the role of consumerism in women's empowerment and self-improvement trends." -- Real Simple "An Insta-famous motivational guru recruits her cousin to a creepy training program." -- Cosmopolitan "A killer satire . . . [and] a funny, tender, gimlet-eyed dive into the cult of self-improvement." -- Kirkus Reviews "Selecky's biting, tragicomic first novel is an insider look at the intersection between the sincerity of belief and the commodification of aspiration . . . [Her] deadpan tone, punchy writing, and vivid characters transport readers to a specific, highly diverting world that hits close to the bone and sparks the self-reflection it's spoofing." -- Booklist "[A] page-turning debut . . . The author explores the power and distraction of social media, the paths to creativity, and how intense devotion to a cause can either consume one's identity or allow one to flourish, resulting in a searing look at mass market-oriented transformation." -- Publishers Weekly, "A killer satire . . . [and] a funny, tender, gimlet-eyed dive into the cult of self-improvement." - Kirkus Reviews "Our online world provides endless humorous possibility and here is a book that's witty, timely, and smart with regard to social media. But then, quite wonderfully, Selecky's story turns more complicated than it first appeared. Bursting with energy and color, every page delights and provokes. This book is a dazzler." - Karen Joy Fowler, author of WE ARE ALL COMPLETELY BESIDE OURSELVES "In Radiant Shimmering Light , [Sarah Selecky] nails the Perfect-Yourself 35-43 gen in all of its hopeful internet-brand-conscious pyramid-scheming empowering goddessiness. Social satire+cultural insight whipped into a yummy froth! You'll laugh+shed a tiny precious tear, my petals!" - Margaret Atwood, via Twitter "The subjects of these ten sparkling stories tend to live everyday lives, with everyday problems and neuroses . . . and yet they're utterly fascinating . . . Selecky's writing, so unfussy and fresh, lures the reader in over and over again." - The New York Times Book Review on THIS CAKE IS FOR THE PARTY "[Selecky] has a tremendous eye for detail and she is extremely observant of the subtle relations between people and the way those dynamics shift, and the blindnesses of people." - Claire Messud on THIS CAKE IS FOR THE PARTY "In a group of stories that explore the power of love, friendships, familial relationships and all of the emotions these entanglements elicit, Selecky delves beneath the surface to provide an honest and insightful glimpse into her characters' lives and situations, which sometimes parallel our own." - Kirkus Reviews on THIS CAKE IS FOR THE PARTY "Selecky's debut short-story collection finds characters, mostly female, walking and testing the lines of love, fidelity, and friendship . . . [These] slow-burning tales offer wry observations of relationships and regret." - Booklist on THIS CAKE IS FOR THE PARTY "A very tasty confection, crumbs and all . . . An exceptional story collection full of regret and celebration, wisdom and wit . . . Compelling, clever and exceptionally crafted, This Cake really delivers." - The Globe and Mail on THIS CAKE IS FOR THE PARTY "The short story by Sarah Selecky is everything a story should be: smart, wise, achingly poignant, its tightly sprung pages enfolding lifetimes of experience." - The Vancouver Sun on THIS CAKE IS FOR THE PARTY "Her writing is strong, often understated, witty and always compassionate." - The Halifax Herald on THIS CAKE IS FOR THE PARTY "An elegant collection that weaves between life's everyday pleasures and everyday pain . . . a beautiful book." - The Torontoist on THIS CAKE IS FOR THE PARTY, "Our online world provides endless humorous possibility and here is a book that's witty, timely, and smart with regard to social media. But then, quite wonderfully, Selecky's story turns more complicated than it first appeared. Bursting with energy and color, every page delights and provokes. This book is a dazzler." - Karen Joy Fowler, author of WE ARE ALL COMPLETELY BESIDE OURSELVES "The subjects of these ten sparkling stories tend to live everyday lives, with everyday problems and neuroses . . . and yet they're utterly fascinating . . . Selecky's writing, so unfussy and fresh, lures the reader in over and over again." - The New York Times Book Review on THIS CAKE IS FOR THE PARTY "[Selecky] has a tremendous eye for detail and she is extremely observant of the subtle relations between people and the way those dynamics shift, and the blindnesses of people." - Claire Messud on THIS CAKE IS FOR THE PARTY "In a group of stories that explore the power of love, friendships, familial relationships and all of the emotions these entanglements elicit, Selecky delves beneath the surface to provide an honest and insightful glimpse into her characters' lives and situations, which sometimes parallel our own." - Kirkus Reviews on THIS CAKE IS FOR THE PARTY "Selecky's debut short-story collection finds characters, mostly female, walking and testing the lines of love, fidelity, and friendship . . . [These] slow-burning tales offer wry observations of relationships and regret." - Booklist on THIS CAKE IS FOR THE PARTY "A very tasty confection, crumbs and all . . . An exceptional story collection full of regret and celebration, wisdom and wit . . . Compelling, clever and exceptionally crafted, This Cake really delivers." - The Globe and Mail on THIS CAKE IS FOR THE PARTY "The short story by Sarah Selecky is everything a story should be: smart, wise, achingly poignant, its tightly sprung pages enfolding lifetimes of experience." - The Vancouver Sun on THIS CAKE IS FOR THE PARTY "Her writing is strong, often understated, witty and always compassionate." - The Halifax Herald on THIS CAKE IS FOR THE PARTY "An elegant collection that weaves between life's everyday pleasures and everyday pain . . . a beautiful book." - The Torontoist on THIS CAKE IS FOR THE PARTY, "When struggling pet portraitist Lillian Quick gets sucked into a pyramid scheme run by her cousin, a wellness and social media-marketing guru, she undergoes a dramatic transformation. Selecky''s vivid, smartly satirical tale will make you feel like you''ve fallen into an exquisite painting, a women''s empowerment cult and a midlife crisis all at once." -- People Magazine "If you''ve ever fallen asleep during savasana in yoga class or gotten a headache from your essential-oil mix, Sarah Selecky''s hilarious debut novel about self-help gurus and the people who follow them is for you . . . There''s plenty of laughs-but lots of truth, too." -- Washington Post "[A] cheeky satire that deftly pokes fun at self-help culture . . . You''ll laugh, you''ll cry, and you''ll cringe at how much of your social-media-obsessed self you recognize in these pages." - Marie Claire "In Radiant Shimmering Light , [Sarah Selecky] nails the Perfect-Yourself 35-43 gen in all of its hopeful internet-brand-conscious pyramid-scheming empowering goddessiness. Social satire+cultural insight whipped into a yummy froth! You''ll laugh+shed a tiny precious tear, my petals!" -- Margaret Atwood, via Twitter "Selecky bucks expectations in her satirical portrait . . . [She] finds plenty to make fun of in this ridiculous-yet frighteningly familiar-world." -- Entertainment Weekly "Our online world provides endless humorous possibility and here is a book that''s witty, timely, and smart with regard to social media. But then, quite wonderfully, Selecky''s story turns more complicated than it first appeared. Bursting with energy and color, every page delights and provokes. This book is a dazzler." -- Karen Joy Fowler, author of WE ARE ALL COMPLETELY BESIDE OURSELVES "[A] hilarious book that pokes much-needed fun at the world of #blessed empowerment events." -- New York Post "If you need a belly laugh, add Radiant Shimmering Light to the top of your reading list. This hilarious satirical novel is about a single 40-year-old woman trying to build her brand as an animal aura portrait artist (lol) and her newly internet-famous cousin who supposedly has all the answers. Prepare for a lot of giggling and a lot of cringing." -- Hello Giggles "[A] darkly hilarious satire . . . This novel delivers an unforgettable take on authenticity, success, and storytelling in today''s digital age." -- Bustle "Selecky''s sharp parody explores female friendship and questions the role of consumerism in women''s empowerment and self-improvement trends." -- Real Simple "An Insta-famous motivational guru recruits her cousin to a creepy training program." -- Cosmopolitan "Lillian Quick is an unsuccessful pet portrait artist. Her cousin Eleven Novak is a self-help guru with a Manhattan center called "the Temple" that may be nothing more than a pyramid scheme. The collision of these two women leads to plenty of delicious New Age satire." - Newsday "At once a satire of wellness bloggers, Instagram influencers, and self-care capitalism, and a heartfelt look at the things we do to cure loneliness and feel empowered." - Electric Lit "A killer satire . . . [and] a funny, tender, gimlet-eyed dive into the cult of self-improvement." -- Kirkus Reviews "Selecky''s biting, tragicomic first novel is an insider look at the intersection between the sincerity of belief and the commodification of aspiration . . . [Her] deadpan tone, punchy writing, and vivid characters transport readers to a specific, highly diverting world that hits close to the bone and sparks the self-reflection it''s spoofing." -- Booklist "[A] page-turning debut . . . The author explores the power and distraction of social media, the paths to creativity, and how intense devotion to a cause can either consume one''s identity or allow one to flourish, resulting in a searing look at mass market-oriented transformation." -- Publishers Weekly, "A killer satire . . . [and] a funny, tender, gimlet-eyed dive into the cult of self-improvement." -- Kirkus Reviews "Our online world provides endless humorous possibility and here is a book that's witty, timely, and smart with regard to social media. But then, quite wonderfully, Selecky's story turns more complicated than it first appeared. Bursting with energy and color, every page delights and provokes. This book is a dazzler." -- Karen Joy Fowler, author of WE ARE ALL COMPLETELY BESIDE OURSELVES "In Radiant Shimmering Light , [Sarah Selecky] nails the Perfect-Yourself 35-43 gen in all of its hopeful internet-brand-conscious pyramid-scheming empowering goddessiness. Social satire+cultural insight whipped into a yummy froth! You'll laugh+shed a tiny precious tear, my petals!" -- Margaret Atwood, via Twitter "The subjects of these ten sparkling stories tend to live everyday lives, with everyday problems and neuroses . . . and yet they're utterly fascinating . . . Selecky's writing, so unfussy and fresh, lures the reader in over and over again." -- The New York Times Book Review on THIS CAKE IS FOR THE PARTY "[Selecky] has a tremendous eye for detail and she is extremely observant of the subtle relations between people and the way those dynamics shift, and the blindnesses of people." -- Claire Messud on THIS CAKE IS FOR THE PARTY "In a group of stories that explore the power of love, friendships, familial relationships and all of the emotions these entanglements elicit, Selecky delves beneath the surface to provide an honest and insightful glimpse into her characters' lives and situations, which sometimes parallel our own." -- Kirkus Reviews on THIS CAKE IS FOR THE PARTY "Selecky's debut short-story collection finds characters, mostly female, walking and testing the lines of love, fidelity, and friendship . . . [These] slow-burning tales offer wry observations of relationships and regret." -- Booklist on THIS CAKE IS FOR THE PARTY "A very tasty confection, crumbs and all . . . An exceptional story collection full of regret and celebration, wisdom and wit . . . Compelling, clever and exceptionally crafted, This Cake really delivers." -- The Globe and Mail on THIS CAKE IS FOR THE PARTY "The short story by Sarah Selecky is everything a story should be: smart, wise, achingly poignant, its tightly sprung pages enfolding lifetimes of experience." -- The Vancouver Sun on THIS CAKE IS FOR THE PARTY "Her writing is strong, often understated, witty and always compassionate." -- The Halifax Herald on THIS CAKE IS FOR THE PARTY "An elegant collection that weaves between life's everyday pleasures and everyday pain . . . a beautiful book." -- The Torontoist on THIS CAKE IS FOR THE PARTY, "If you've ever fallen asleep during savasana in yoga class or gotten a headache from your essential-oil mix, Sarah Selecky's hilarious debut novel about self-help gurus and the people who follow them is for you . . . There's plenty of laughs-but lots of truth, too." -- Washington Post "In Radiant Shimmering Light , [Sarah Selecky] nails the Perfect-Yourself 35-43 gen in all of its hopeful internet-brand-conscious pyramid-scheming empowering goddessiness. Social satire+cultural insight whipped into a yummy froth! You'll laugh+shed a tiny precious tear, my petals!" -- Margaret Atwood, via Twitter "Selecky bucks expectations in her satirical portrait . . . [She] finds plenty to make fun of in this ridiculous-yet frighteningly familiar-world." -- Entertainment Weekly "Our online world provides endless humorous possibility and here is a book that's witty, timely, and smart with regard to social media. But then, quite wonderfully, Selecky's story turns more complicated than it first appeared. Bursting with energy and color, every page delights and provokes. This book is a dazzler." -- Karen Joy Fowler, author of WE ARE ALL COMPLETELY BESIDE OURSELVES "Selecky's sharp parody explores female friendship and questions the role of consumerism in women's empowerment and self-improvement trends." -- Real Simple "An Insta-famous motivational guru recruits her cousin to a creepy training program." -- Cosmopolitan "A killer satire . . . [and] a funny, tender, gimlet-eyed dive into the cult of self-improvement." -- Kirkus Reviews "Selecky's biting, tragicomic first novel is an insider look at the intersection between the sincerity of belief and the commodification of aspiration . . . [Her] deadpan tone, punchy writing, and vivid characters transport readers to a specific, highly diverting world that hits close to the bone and sparks the self-reflection it's spoofing." -- Booklist "[A] page-turning debut . . . The author explores the power and distraction of social media, the paths to creativity, and how intense devotion to a cause can either consume one's identity or allow one to flourish, resulting in a searing look at mass market-oriented transformation." -- Publishers Weekly, "A killer satire . . . [and] a funny, tender, gimlet-eyed dive into the cult of self-improvement." -- Kirkus Reviews "In Radiant Shimmering Light , [Sarah Selecky] nails the Perfect-Yourself 35-43 gen in all of its hopeful internet-brand-conscious pyramid-scheming empowering goddessiness. Social satire+cultural insight whipped into a yummy froth! You'll laugh+shed a tiny precious tear, my petals!" -- Margaret Atwood, via Twitter "The subjects of these ten sparkling stories tend to live everyday lives, with everyday problems and neuroses . . . and yet they're utterly fascinating . . . Selecky's writing, so unfussy and fresh, lures the reader in over and over again." -- The New York Times Book Review on THIS CAKE IS FOR THE PARTY "[Selecky] has a tremendous eye for detail and she is extremely observant of the subtle relations between people and the way those dynamics shift, and the blindnesses of people." -- Claire Messud on THIS CAKE IS FOR THE PARTY "In a group of stories that explore the power of love, friendships, familial relationships and all of the emotions these entanglements elicit, Selecky delves beneath the surface to provide an honest and insightful glimpse into her characters' lives and situations, which sometimes parallel our own." -- Kirkus Reviews on THIS CAKE IS FOR THE PARTY "Selecky's debut short-story collection finds characters, mostly female, walking and testing the lines of love, fidelity, and friendship . . . [These] slow-burning tales offer wry observations of relationships and regret." -- Booklist on THIS CAKE IS FOR THE PARTY "A very tasty confection, crumbs and all . . . An exceptional story collection full of regret and celebration, wisdom and wit . . . Compelling, clever and exceptionally crafted, This Cake really delivers." -- The Globe and Mail on THIS CAKE IS FOR THE PARTY "The short story by Sarah Selecky is everything a story should be: smart, wise, achingly poignant, its tightly sprung pages enfolding lifetimes of experience." -- The Vancouver Sun on THIS CAKE IS FOR THE PARTY "Her writing is strong, often understated, witty and always compassionate." -- The Halifax Herald on THIS CAKE IS FOR THE PARTY "An elegant collection that weaves between life's everyday pleasures and everyday pain . . . a beautiful book." -- The Torontoist on THIS CAKE IS FOR THE PARTY, "In Radiant Shimmering Light , [Sarah Selecky] nails the Perfect-Yourself 35-43 gen in all of its hopeful internet-brand-conscious pyramid-scheming empowering goddessiness. Social satire+cultural insight whipped into a yummy froth! You'll laugh+shed a tiny precious tear, my petals!" -- Margaret Atwood, via Twitter "The subjects of these ten sparkling stories tend to live everyday lives, with everyday problems and neuroses . . . and yet they're utterly fascinating . . . Selecky's writing, so unfussy and fresh, lures the reader in over and over again." -- The New York Times Book Review on THIS CAKE IS FOR THE PARTY "[Selecky] has a tremendous eye for detail and she is extremely observant of the subtle relations between people and the way those dynamics shift, and the blindnesses of people." -- Claire Messud on THIS CAKE IS FOR THE PARTY "In a group of stories that explore the power of love, friendships, familial relationships and all of the emotions these entanglements elicit, Selecky delves beneath the surface to provide an honest and insightful glimpse into her characters' lives and situations, which sometimes parallel our own." -- Kirkus Reviews on THIS CAKE IS FOR THE PARTY "Selecky's debut short-story collection finds characters, mostly female, walking and testing the lines of love, fidelity, and friendship . . . [These] slow-burning tales offer wry observations of relationships and regret." -- Booklist on THIS CAKE IS FOR THE PARTY "A very tasty confection, crumbs and all . . . An exceptional story collection full of regret and celebration, wisdom and wit . . . Compelling, clever and exceptionally crafted, This Cake really delivers." -- The Globe and Mail on THIS CAKE IS FOR THE PARTY "The short story by Sarah Selecky is everything a story should be: smart, wise, achingly poignant, its tightly sprung pages enfolding lifetimes of experience." -- The Vancouver Sun on THIS CAKE IS FOR THE PARTY "Her writing is strong, often understated, witty and always compassionate." -- The Halifax Herald on THIS CAKE IS FOR THE PARTY "An elegant collection that weaves between life's everyday pleasures and everyday pain . . . a beautiful book." -- The Torontoist on THIS CAKE IS FOR THE PARTY, "A killer satire . . . [and] a funny, tender, gimlet-eyed dive into the cult of self-improvement." -- Kirkus Reviews "Selecky's biting, tragicomic first novel is an insider look at the intersection between the sincerity of belief and the commodification of aspiration . . . [Her] deadpan tone, punchy writing, and vivid characters transport readers to a specific, highly diverting world that hits close to the bone and sparks the self-reflection it's spoofing." -- Booklist "Our online world provides endless humorous possibility and here is a book that's witty, timely, and smart with regard to social media. But then, quite wonderfully, Selecky's story turns more complicated than it first appeared. Bursting with energy and color, every page delights and provokes. This book is a dazzler." -- Karen Joy Fowler, author of WE ARE ALL COMPLETELY BESIDE OURSELVES "In Radiant Shimmering Light , [Sarah Selecky] nails the Perfect-Yourself 35-43 gen in all of its hopeful internet-brand-conscious pyramid-scheming empowering goddessiness. Social satire+cultural insight whipped into a yummy froth! You'll laugh+shed a tiny precious tear, my petals!" -- Margaret Atwood, via Twitter "The subjects of these ten sparkling stories tend to live everyday lives, with everyday problems and neuroses . . . and yet they're utterly fascinating . . . Selecky's writing, so unfussy and fresh, lures the reader in over and over again." -- The New York Times Book Review on THIS CAKE IS FOR THE PARTY "[Selecky] has a tremendous eye for detail and she is extremely observant of the subtle relations between people and the way those dynamics shift, and the blindnesses of people." -- Claire Messud on THIS CAKE IS FOR THE PARTY "In a group of stories that explore the power of love, friendships, familial relationships and all of the emotions these entanglements elicit, Selecky delves beneath the surface to provide an honest and insightful glimpse into her characters' lives and situations, which sometimes parallel our own." -- Kirkus Reviews on THIS CAKE IS FOR THE PARTY "Selecky's debut short-story collection finds characters, mostly female, walking and testing the lines of love, fidelity, and friendship . . . [These] slow-burning tales offer wry observations of relationships and regret." -- Booklist on THIS CAKE IS FOR THE PARTY "A very tasty confection, crumbs and all . . . An exceptional story collection full of regret and celebration, wisdom and wit . . . Compelling, clever and exceptionally crafted, This Cake really delivers." -- The Globe and Mail on THIS CAKE IS FOR THE PARTY "The short story by Sarah Selecky is everything a story should be: smart, wise, achingly poignant, its tightly sprung pages enfolding lifetimes of experience." -- The Vancouver Sun on THIS CAKE IS FOR THE PARTY "Her writing is strong, often understated, witty and always compassionate." -- The Halifax Herald on THIS CAKE IS FOR THE PARTY "An elegant collection that weaves between life's everyday pleasures and everyday pain . . . a beautiful book." -- The Torontoist on THIS CAKE IS FOR THE PARTY
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
813.6
Synopsis
A nuanced satire--both hilarious and disconcerting--that probes the blurred lines between empowerment, spirituality, and consumerism in our online lives., A nuanced satire--both hilarious and disconcerting--that probes the blurred lines between empowerment, spirituality, and consumerism in our online lives. Lilian Quick is 40, single, and childless, working as a pet portrait artist. She paints the colored light only she can see, but animal aura portraits are a niche market at best. She's working hard to build her brand on social media and struggling to pay the rent. Her estranged cousin has become internet-famous as "Eleven" Novak, the face of a massive feminine lifestyle empowerment brand, and when Eleven comes to town on tour, the two women reconnect. Despite twenty years of unexplained silence, Eleven offers Lilian a place at The Temple, her Manhattan office. Lilian accepts, moves to New York, and quickly enrolls in The Ascendency, Eleven's signature program: an expensive, three-month training seminar on leadership, spiritual awakening, and marketing. Eleven is going to help her cousin become her best self: confident, affluent, and self-actualized. In just three months, Lilian's life changes drastically: She learns how to break her negative thought patterns, achieves financial solvency, grows an active and engaged online following, and builds authentic friendships. She finally feels seen for who she really is. Success! . . . But can Lilian trust everything Eleven says? This compelling, heartfelt satire asks us: How do we recognize authenticity when storytelling and magic have been co-opted by marketing?, A nuanced satire--both hilarious and disconcerting--that probes the blurred lines between empowerment, spirituality, and consumerism in our online lives. Lilian Quick is 40, single, and childless, working as a pet portrait artist. She paints the colored light only she can see, but animal aura portraits are a niche market at best. She's working hard to build her brand on social media and struggling to pay the rent. Her estranged cousin has become internet-famous as "Eleven" Novak, the face of a massive feminine lifestyle empowerment brand, and when Eleven comes to town on tour, the two women reconnect. Despite twenty years of unexplained silence, Eleven offers Lilian a place at The Temple, her Manhattan office. Lilian accepts, moves to New York, and quickly enrolls in The Ascendency, Eleven's signature program: an expensive, three-month training seminar on leadership, spiritual awakening, and marketing. Eleven is going to help her cousin become her best self: confident, affluent, and self-actualized. In just three months, Lilian's life changes drastically: She learns how to break her negative thought patterns, achieves financial solvency, grows an active and engaged online following, and builds authentic friendships. She finally feels seen for who she really is. Success . . . But can Lilian trust everything Eleven says? This compelling, heartfelt satire asks us: How do we recognize authenticity when storytelling and magic have been co-opted by marketing?
LC Classification Number
PR9199.4.S446R33
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- 7***c (408)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseI got 4 books from this seller. One was wrong book (same writer,simular covers) which,when you order used books several at a time from big used book warehouses, this happens every now and then. Seller contacted me and refunded within a couple hours on the same business day. These people do business right.The 3 others were just as described, packed perfect. Shipping was on time. Good books at good price and a seller who does business right. I highly recommend this seller and the items I ordered.
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- r***o (1609)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchasethe book I received was in brand new condition .As shown in my picture, much better condition than I expected. It was packaged well and it arrived very fast for media mail. unfortunately I thought I buying the second edition that came with an index. the seller quickly fixed the problem , good communication. 100%positive and I would recommend this seller.