{"product_id":"the-dud-avocado-paperback","title":"The Dud Avocado | Paperback","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAn Irresistibly Funny American in Paris\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eParis, possibility, and a heroine determined to make the most of both.\u003c\/strong\u003e Elaine Dundy's \u003cem\u003eThe Dud Avocado\u003c\/em\u003e follows the romantic and comic misadventures of Sally Jay Gorce, a young American woman abroad. The novel's quick wit and unapologetic appetite for life have made it an enduring cult favorite.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSally Jay Gorce Sets Out to Live Fully\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn late-1950s Paris, Sally Jay moves through friendships, romances, and adventures with bold plans and imperfect judgment. Her observations are as entertaining as her experiences, revealing a heroine who wants independence even when she is unsure what it should look like. Dundy captures the city's allure without pretending that an exciting new life is always a tidy one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAn Exuberant Classic of Reinvention\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eReaders who enjoy \u003cstrong\u003esharp literary comedy, expatriate stories, and vividly drawn women finding their way\u003c\/strong\u003e will appreciate the book's voice. Sally Jay brings warmth and irreverence to the tradition of the American abroad, giving the familiar coming-of-age story an exuberant twist. It is a lively pick for lovers of mid-century fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout This Paperback Edition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis paperback reissue includes an introduction by Terry Teachout. First published in 1958, the novel remains a distinctive work of comic literary fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elaine Dundy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 × 8 × 5.02 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 05, 2007\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"The MAG Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67931744010339,"sku":"9781590172322","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/6151\/8691\/files\/61nuvKJUEwL._SL1500.avif?v=1794601351","url":"https:\/\/myamericangoods.com\/products\/the-dud-avocado-paperback","provider":"My American Goods","version":"1.0","type":"link"}