by JonathanLethem (Author)
Lucinda Hoekke works at The Complaint Line, listening to anonymous callers air their random grievances. She becomes captivated by the ruminations of one particular caller, and they fall desperately in love. Lucinda also plays bass in a struggling band whose lyricist, Bedwin, is suffering from writer's block, and whose lead singer, Matthew, has kidnapped a kangaroo from the local zoo. Hoping to re-charge the band's creative energy, Lucinda 'suggests' some of The Complainer's philosophical musings to Bedwin, who transforms them into brilliant songs - with disastrous consequences. What results is a comedy of plagiarism, usurpation, and sex, with delightful echoes of Jane Austen's "Emma".
Format: Paperback
Pages: 240
Edition: Main
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Published: 05 Jun 2008
ISBN 10: 0571235646
ISBN 13: 9780571235643
Book Overview: From Jonathan Lethem, the acclaimed author of The Fortress of Solitude, comes You Don't Love Me Yet, a quirky romantic comedy set among an aspiring rock band in LA.