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Ladies' Man (novel)

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Ladies' Man
First edition
AuthorRichard Price
LanguageEnglish
GenreFiction
Published1978
PublisherHoughton Mifflin
Publication placeUnited States

Ladies' Man is the third novel by Richard Price published in 1978.[1] It was adapted into a 1989 film Sea of Love.[2]

Overview

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Kenny Becker, a young door-to-door salesman, goes on the prowl for love in 1970s New York City.

Critical reception

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Kirkus Reviews wrote that "what keeps this book afloat long past its torpedoing point is Price's Lenny Bruce-ish, shpritz-style riffery."[3] New York called Ladies' Man "more of a cult book, as it lacks the emotional range and complexity of [Price's] first two novels."[4]

References

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  1. ^ Charyn, Jerome (November 12, 1978). "Ladies' Man". The New York Times.
  2. ^ Brown, Joe (15 September 1989). "'Sea of Love' (R)". The Washington Post. Fred Ryan. Archived from the original on 7 September 2008. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  3. ^ "Ladies' Man". Kirkus Reviews.
  4. ^ Lindgren, Hugo (February 27, 2008). "Price's New York Trilogy". New York. New York City: New York Media. Retrieved June 13, 2022.