Putting on the Ritz
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| Rating | : | 4.74 (635 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0140149899 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 336 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-09-30 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The witty duo from Blue Heaven invade the entourage of a tasteless real estate/media magnate, attempt to turn his talentless wife into a chanteuse, and vie for the affections of a suave magazine editor, in this deftly delicious comedy of bad manners, financial skullduggery, and romantic infighting.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. From Publishers Weekly Although the constantly arch tone palls a bit, Keenan's generally clever repartee and on-target sendups of the media, nouveau-riche society, show biz, magazine publishing and gossip-mongers make for a fast and entertaining read.
M. Barroll said Humor, wit, satire and a marvelous plot. This is one of the funniest books I've read in many years. Keenan's wit is sharp, his characters are hilarious. High humor is found in the fantastic descriptions of the rich-and-famous of New York, who are skewered delightfully. Meanwhile the simpler foibles of our narrator and his friends provide a milder, though still very funny, counterpoint. The plot concern our heroes: Phil, Claire and Gilbert, and their ill-fated foray into the world of multimillionaires and . "Putting on the Glitz" according to James Hiller. Joe Keenan's witty and off-the-wall second book "Putting on the Ritz" offers us a delicious second helping of the glamorously ruthless New York millionare society brilliantly parodied in his first work "Blue Heaven".In this book, we reteam with two slightly scrupulous characters, lyricist Phillip and flitting Gilbert, who somehow get themselves involved in hijinx of the extremes. It seems that two rival magazine publishers and societal magnates are engaged in a feu. New York Society will never be the same! Move over, Donald and Ivana, the Chammmmmmmmpions are here! Peter Champion is a low-life who made it big, and he is the epitomy of nouveau riche. His wife, Elsa, who "ovulates Faberge eggs", is a Boston fish-wife dressed in diamonds. But never fear! Our wholesome (sort of) heroes of the "Blue Heaven" fame are here to skewer the Chammmmmmmmmmmmpions for the pleasure (and hysterical laughter) of the audience.Add to it a Malcolm Forbes charicature, whose exploits rang