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You Don't Love Me Yet by Jonathan Lethem is a quirky tale set in Los Angeles, where a struggling indie rock band navigates the challenges of creativity and romantic entanglements. The story centres around the bassist, Lucinda, and her unconventional involvement with a mysterious caller to the complaint line she handles at her day job. As the band finds unexpected inspiration, tensions arise, blending humour and insight into the nature of art and relationships.
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You might enjoy this book if you're drawn to quirky, character-driven stories set in the bohemian world of Los Angeles. This novel offers a whimsical blend of romance, art, and the trials of an indie rock band, providing an engaging exploration of creativity, relationships, and the human desire to connect. If you're a fan of stories that intertwine humour and insight against a backdrop of cultural and artistic chaos, this book could be a delightful read for you.

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You Don't Love Me Yet

A comedy of plagiarism, usurpation, and sex, with delicious echoes of Jane Austen's Emma.

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.

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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 guitar 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.

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You Don't Love Me Yet by Jonathan Lethem has been praised for its smart and humorous approach, offering a satirical take on art, commerce, and the faΓ§ade of coolness, as noted by "Los Angeles Times". "Rolling Stone" describes it as a captivating read fit for a weekend, while "The Independent" appreciates its gentle romantic comedy that comments sincerely on LA's unique anonimity. Greil Marcus in "Interview" highlights the novel's captivating depiction of musical moments shared between band members and their audience.

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ISBN: 9780571235643

Publisher: Faber & Faber

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 June 2008

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Faber & Faber

Edition: Main

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 135.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 195g

Pages: 240

About the Author

Jonathan Lethem was born in New York and attended Bennington College. He is the author of the novels Gun, with Occasional Music, Amnesia Moon, As She Climbed Across the Table, Girl in Landscape, Motherless Brooklyn and The Fortress of Solitude as well as collections of stories, The Wall of the Sky, the Wall of the Eye and The Disappointment Artist. Film rights for Amnesia Moon have been bought by David Lynch, whilst Edward Norton has bought the rights for Motherless Brooklyn. Jonathan Lethem currently lives in Brooklyn, New York.

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