Man Seeking Woman (originally published as The Last Girlfriend on Earth)

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By Simon Rich

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Love can be messy, painful, and even tragic. When seen through the eyes of Simon Rich it can also be hilarious.

In these ingenious stories, Rich conjures up some unforgettable romances: an unused prophylactic describes life inside a teenage boy’s wallet; God juggles the demands of his needy girlfriend with the looming deadline for earth’s creation; and a lovestruck Sherlock Holmes ignores all the clues that his girlfriend’s been cheating on him.

As enchanting, sweet, and absurd as love itself, these stories are an irresistible collection of delights.

“No matter how zany things get, there’s an endearing simplicity at the heart of these inventive tales . . . love doesn’t always conquer all, but these stories suggest Rich thinks its certainly ought to.” — Daily Beast

  • "The best one-night stand you'll ever have.... Delivers more laughs per word than anything you'll read this year."
    John Wilwol, Washington Post
  • "Comedy gold...Rich's humor is well drawn, his punch lines always on time."
    Theo Shell-Lambert, San Francisco Chronicle

On Sale
Jan 13, 2015
Page Count
240 pages
Publisher
Back Bay Books
ISBN-13
9780316385367

Simon Rich

About the Author

Simon Rich has written for “Saturday Night Live,” Pixar and “The Simpsons.” He is the creator and showrunner of “Man Seeking Woman” (FXX) and “Miracle Workers” (TBS), which he based on his books. His other collections include Spoiled Brats and Ant Farm. He is a frequent contributor to The New Yorker.

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