The Editor

ISBN: 1984839594

Author: Rowley, Steven

Condition: New

Product DescriptionFrom the bestselling author of Lily and the Octopus comes a novel about a struggling writer who gets his big break, with a little help from the most famous woman in America.After years of trying to make it as a writer in 1990s New York City, James Smale finally sells his novel to an editor at a major publishing house: none other than Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. Jackie--or Mrs. Onassis, as she's known in the office--has fallen in love with James's candidly autobiographical novel, one that exposes his own dysfunctional family. But when the book's forthcoming publication threatens to unravel already fragile relationships, both within his family and with his partner, James finds that he can't bring himself to finish the manuscript.Jackie and James develop an unexpected friendship, and she pushes him to write an authentic ending, encouraging him to head home to confront the truth about his relationship with his mother. Then a long-held family secret is revealed, and he realizes his editor may have had a larger plan that goes beyond the page...From the bestselling author of Lily and the Octopus comes a funny, poignant, and highly original novel about an author whose relationship with his very famous book editor will change him forever--both as a writer and a son.ReviewOne of:NPR's Favorite Books of 2019Esquire's "Best Books of 2019 (So Far)"Southern Living's 25 Beach Reads Perfect for SummerPopSugars Buzzy Books to Read This SpringTown & Country's Must-Read Books of Spring 2019Cosmopolitan's 13 Best Books Coming Out in April"The editor makes James a better writer, and The Editor will make you want to be a better son."-NPRFilled with whimsy and warmth, the Lily and the Octopus authors second novel centers on the complex relationship between a fledgling writer and his fabulous editor, the latter of whom becomes a mentor, friend, and maternal figure. Oh, and she happens to be Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, but thats Mrs. Onassis to you.-O, The Oprah MagazineSteven Rowley is the best-selling author of Lily and the Octopus, and he's honestly outdone himself with The Editor.-Cosmopolitan[A] delightful slice of historical fiction.-Entertainment Weekly (Must List)A sweet and charming novel, perfect for fans of Jackie O and Rowley's first novel, Lily and the Octopus, alike.-PopSugar"[A] sharp, funny sophomore novel."-Town & Country"Witty and heartwarming."-InStyleA journey of self-discovery...Ultimately a story not about celebrity but about family and forgiveness.-TIMEWoven into the turbulent queer community of early 90s New York, The Editor touches on mother/son relationships, what it means to be a family, and the tension of unresolved secrets.-them."Set in a world before emails and internet, when sons called their mothers collect and typewriters were still the tools of the trade, this is an absolutely delightful read."-Edina Magazine"The Editor...sweetly evokes a mature Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. In 1990s New York, James Smale is an obscure first-time novelist, but his editor is world-famous. In this delicately observed tale the steely Jackie becomes not just the midwife of the angsty gay Smale's manuscript, but of a wider reconciliation."-Sunday Times (UK)"[A] funny, poignant novel about a young writer and his fabulous editor, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis."-Orange County RegisterMix yourself a daiquiri, Jackies drink of choice, to accompany you on this one. -Baltimore StylePoignant, witty, funnyThis story stayed with me. -FIRST for WomenThe resonance of Rowley's originality and sensitivity shines on every page. He has written a refreshing, superbly crafted novel of hard-won self-discovery filled with big, well-paced scenes and a pitch-perfect blend of humor and compassion that will charm and fully engage readers.-Shelf AwarenessA poignant tale...Rowley deliberately mines the sentiment of the mother/son bond, but skillfully saves it from sent