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Type of bind: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 823.914
EAN num: 9780143034438
ISBN number: 014303443X
Label: Penguin (Non-Classics)
Manufacturer: Penguin (Non-Classics)
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 352
Printing Date: October 05, 2004
Publishing house: Penguin (Non-Classics)
Release Date: October 26, 2004
Sale Popularity Level: 403533
Studio: Penguin (Non-Classics)
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Lurching from the cappuccino bars of Notting Hill to the blissed-out shores of Thailand, everyone's favorite Singleton Bridget Jones begins her search for The Truth in spite of pathetically unevolved men, insane dating theories, and Smug Married advice. She experiences a zeitgeist-esque Spiritual Epiphany somewhere between the pages of How to Find the Love You Want Without Seeking It (can self-help books really help self?), protective custody, and a lightly chilled Chardonnay.
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Fans of Helen Fielding's Bridget Jones's Diary will recall that at the end of that sly and funny version of Pride and Prejudice, singleton heroine Bridget landed her Mr. Darcy at last--Mark Darcy, that is. Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason picks up four weeks later, and already the honeymoon is over. In addition to discovering that the man of her dreams votes conservative, left-leaning Bridget is also feeling just a mite uncomfortable with the realities of sharing bed and board with another person: V. complicated actually having man in house as cannot freely spend requisite amount of time in bathroom or turn into gas chamber as conscious of other person late for work, desperate for pee etc.; also disturbed by Mark folding up underpants at night, rendering it strangely embarrassing now simply to keep all own clothes in pile on floor.
But all of these problems pale to insignificance with the arrival on the scene of Rebecca, a beautiful, man-hunting arch-nemesis with 'thighs like a baby giraffe' and absolutely no girlfriend code of ethics when it comes to poaching another woman's man. Before long, Rebecca's manipulations, Bridget's own insecurities, and a string of misunderstandings (starting with a naked Filipino boy in Mark Darcy's bed and ending with a suggestive valentine from Bridget's dry cleaner) result in '128 lbs. (good), alcohol units 0 (excellent), cigarettes 5 (a pleasant, healthy number), no. times driven past Mark Darcy's house 2 (v.g.), no. of times looked up Mark Darcy's name in phone book to prove still exists 18 (v.g.), 1471 calls 12 (better), no. of phone calls from Mark 0 (tragic).
Fortunately, Bridget has plenty of other problems to distract her. Her mother has returned from a trip to Kenya with a young Masai in tow--to her father's consternation; her best friends Jude, Shazzer, and Tom are all trapped in dating hell themselves; her apartment is in shambles thanks to a dotty carpenter; an unreliable ex-boyfriend has just reentered her life; and now someone is sending Bridget death threats--could it be Mark Darcy? If Bridget Jones's Diary was a modern riff on Pride and Prejudice, its sequel borrows several themes and devices (not to mention a section heading) from another Austen novel, Persuasion. And as in Austen's fiction, here the journey is the destination. A happy ending for Bridget and her pals is a foregone conclusion; how they get there, however, will have you on the edge of your chair--if you haven't already fallen off of it laughing. --Alix Wilber
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I remember sitting in a darkened theater all alone and watching "Bridget Jones' Diary." I loved it so much, I looked and found the novel, read it, and loved it even more. It isn't often when a book makes you laugh out loud, not just a giggle, but a true belly laugh.
When I saw the sequel was out, I squealed in delight. By then, Bridget felt like a long lost friend and I wanted to know what happened to her and good old Mark Darcy.
I was NOT disappointed. Hilarity from beginning to end. There is one scene with an asian boy on Mark Darcy's bed ... oh gosh, enough said, I read it over about 100x and laughed hysterically each time.
Helen Fielding, my glass is lifted to you. Terrific, comedic writing once again.
If you need a good cheering up, get this and the very first book, you won't be disappointed.
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One of the best books I have read (listened to) in a long time. I read Bridge Jones' diary several years back and really enjoyed it, but this was even more fun than I remember.
I listened on audio and Barbara Roseblat does and amazing job bringing Bridget to live. Adored her at it.
It's got a nice mix of everything romance, career, friends and tons of humor. At the very end I found myself laughing histerically listening to what she wrote in her Christmas cards after having a few drinks. It's absolutely hillarious.
I will definetly give this one a listen to again. Probably on my top 10 list. Only down side and is I got out of library and would like my own copy. V. difficult to find. An absolute treasure that I hope to find. (Unabridged with Barbara Rosenblat)
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Adore this book. Read it every year. It has gotten me through break ups, break downs, and life in general. Thank you Bridget.
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Bridget Jones is a very memorable and enjoyable character. You never know what kind of antics are up her sleeve. It's alot of fun and will keep you smiling! It's pretty close to the movie but of course things are a little different and closer to the book version.
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Bridget seems not to have grown since the very first book and, frankly, sometimes seems very childish. The author relies heavily on characters failing to communicate their feelings in order to allow everything to fall apart and still be salvagable in the end. A common literary technique and nothing to be ashamed of, but nothing here really to be proud of either.
I enjoyed the reading, but I wouldn't read a second time.
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