The Last Room in Manhattan
- Author Kathleen Rockwell Lawrence
- Narrator Gabra Zackman
- Publisher Blackstone Publishing
- Publish Date 21 January 2020
- Run Time 8 hours and 35 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Fiction: general and literary, Humorous fiction.
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What to expect
In one week, Karen Carmody, thirty, manages to lose both her job and sublet.
She is unemployed, broke, and homeless. As with every era, heartless landlords and high rents rule in 1980s Manhattan, landing Karen in the Arcadia, a “Home for Young Ladies”—never mind that most of its occupants are in their second or third youth.
Among its many eccentricities, the Arcadia is run by the Army of Light and thus off limits to males—so why has Karen’s secretive roommate, Martha, crammed a teenage boy into their tiny room? And speaking of males, there’s stockbroker and sexy jury-duty pal, Mark Pitofsky, to consider. Now that she’s hit rock bottom, things can only go up for Karen. Right?
Critics Review
“Lawrence displays a sure hand in her witty, gritty depiction of down-and-out life in contemporary Manhattan…[with her] lively humor, keen observation, gift for dialogue, and ability to arouse compassion.”
“A fine, funny, and moving story…Karen is immensely likable, and her life altogether real.”
“This contemporary novel will delight urban singles and suburban dreamers.”
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