THE HARD WAY

Book ID/图书代码： 06120008B20090

English Summary/英文概要： Lucy Venier changes careers and boyfriends as often as she changes her socks. Although gifted with wit and creativity, the one thing Lucy lacks is focus. While being someone she’s not, be it crime reporter or sleep-deprived law student, Lucy’s one constant is art. Her insatiable desire to create is fueled by her offbeat life experiences. But unfortunately by day Lucy must hide her creativity under her business suit.
As if figuring out her life isn’t hard enough, all of Lucy’s friends are getting married. But Lucy’s not sure if she’s capable of living happily ever after. With a string of loser former flames, giving up seems to be the best option. But then there’s Ben—Lucy’s Mr. Right who comes at completely the wrong time. But is he truly The One? Did Lucy miss her chance?
In the tradition of The Girls’ Guide to Hunting and Fishing, The Hard Way is a scrapbook of stories from Lucy’s life. As she discovers more about the people around her, will she finally begin to understand herself?

Chinese Summary/中文概要： Lucy Venier是個聰明又有創造力的都會女孩，但工作與男友總是換來換去，她總是缺少專注力。工作上，這次她找到了法院的書記員，但得將她有創造力的一面隱藏在嚴肅的套裝下。感情方面，週遭的朋友一一結婚了，她也不禁著急起來，腦筋動到之前一長串的男友名單…
Lucy 就像時下女孩一樣，充滿各式各樣的煩惱，到底她是否能找到屬於她的幸福？！

Awards/获奖情况：“Lucy Venier’s search for happiness takes her on a bumpy but ultimately fulfilling ride in Luongo’s witty debut.”—Publishers Weekly
"I absolutely fell in love with the character of Lucy. Julie Luongo is a masterful writer, nimble and quick and insanely sincere."--Stephanie Lessing, author of Miss Understanding
“These linked stories are highly entertaining and highly intelligent, formally invigorating and emotionally satisfying. Lucy’s blunders and triumphs as she negotiates sex, love, family, and the difficulties of living a creative life, make for a terrific tale, thanks to Julie Luongo’s wit, her timing—and her big heart.”--Daisy Fried, author of She Didn’t Mean to Do It

About the Author/作者介绍： JULIE LUONGO has worked as a university instructor, freelance writer, researcher, editor, reporter, and business consultant. She’s written about theater, fishing, and entertainment. Luongo lives in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. This is her first novel.
http://julieluongo.wordpress.com/
JULIE LUONGO曾做過編輯、記者、自由作家、研究員等工作，也寫過劇本。此書為她的第一本小說。

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