Under The Boardwalk: Cleaning Nabokov's House

Barb Barrett has inadequate skills for relationships. In particular, she cannot follow her husband's instructions. Because of this character ''flaw,'' she falls through the safety net of her lousy marriage, losing custody of her children and her home as she plummets. Guided only by her intense inner life, and a questionable business plan, Barb is determined to reinvent herself. She moves into a house once occupied by the literary genius Vladimir Nabokov, author of the notorious Lolita. She discovers what could be Nabokov's last unpublished manuscript and from there begins a painful yet joyous journey that is deliciously romantic, both darkly comic and wise.

This is one of those books that you start out not liking the main character, but as the book progresses, you find yourself warming up to her. Although at times some of the character's choices were a bit unbelievable, it turned out to be a good read.

Author: Leslie Daniels
Published: March 2011
Pages: 336
Genre: Fiction
Source: Library
Finished: 5-16-11
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6 comments:

Blodeuedd said...: Books like this one is hard to read for me, I do need to like a person to contiue; July 16, 2011 at 4:53 PM
Beth(bookaholicmom) said...: I have found myself not liking main characters in books lately only to end up liking them or at least having respect for them in the end. The cover sure is interesting.; July 16, 2011 at 8:03 PM
Brooke from The Bluestocking Guide said...: I didn't like Nabakov in college. Perhaps I should give it another try.; July 16, 2011 at 9:18 PM
(Diane) Bibliophile By the Sea said...: I was curious about this one, but passed on it when I saw it at the library.; July 16, 2011 at 10:04 PM
Staci said...: Another blogging friend read and liked this one too...I may add it to my list!; July 17, 2011 at 8:28 PM
Jenny Girl said...: Surprising little read then huh? Especially when the character does a turn around. Good review :); July 18, 2011 at 9:00 PM