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During the 1980s, a disenchanted assistant editor at a women's magazine is devoted to her fiance, a Wall street moneyman who personifies all her yuppie lifestyle fantasies. However, her bubble bursts when she discovers he's secretly engaged to two other women. Crestfallen, the woman who hates her magazine job becomes devoted to it. Alex Witchel is a New York Times culture writer best known for her theatre industry and fashion columns. Me Times Three is her first fiction novel, soon to be a motion picture.
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"I read this awhile ago but I remember liking it quite a bit, especially the plucky main character. In real life, the author is married to the venerable Frank Rich, columnist for the NY Times."
— Danielle (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Me Times Three is witty and wise, an irresistible dissection of love in the city”.
— Joan Didion -
“A funny and moving coming of age story that is an important recollection of a specific time in this city. It’s a very real tale about trying to be somebody—about who you are, who you pretend to be and who you really want to be. It doesn’t matter how old you are; if you’re single, it’s the truth. I loved it.”
— Sarah Jessica Parker -
“A fresh and insightful romantic novel with a great heart. Ms. Witchel, with her keen observation and irony, redefines the world of single career women in Manhattan and finds compassion, dignity, and great humor. This is a novel of elegant skill and comic depth.”
— Wendy Wasserstein, author of Shiksa Goddess -
“Deliciously wrought, with a fun twist and some lovely revenge along the way.”
— New York Times -
“A story that’s as affecting as it is just plain fun…With its razor-sharp dissections of love and aspiration, Me Times Three instructs as deftly as it entertains.”
— Los Angeles Times -
“A sardonic, romantic comedy…entertaining [and] delectable.”
— USA Today -
“A hilarious debut novel…It’s a smarter, meatier Bridget Jones’s Diary that you’ll read in one sitting.”
— Glamour -
“It boasts an intelligent, snappy heroine, goofy supporting characters, sharp dialogue, and some genuinely touching moments.”
— Entertainment Weekly -
“Smart, witty, and fast-paced.”
— Library Journal -
“Expertly mixing humor and tragedy, Witchel’s debut novel is much more than its premise, and ends up being an absorbing, compelling read.”
— Booklist
Awards
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One of the 2002 New York Times Book Review 100 Notable Books for Fiction
Me Times Three Listener Reviews
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" Great book jacket, it really caught my eye. I would not be surprised if this book turns into a lifetime movie. It kept my attention because it was in NYC. "
— Alexandra, 2/15/2014 -
" I actually listened to this book on cd, and found it really shallow. One of the characters is a gay man named Paul and OF COURSE he finds out he has AIDS, but the main character is so wrapped up in herself, she takes his disease and makes it her own drama. ugh. "
— Alyssa, 1/6/2014 -
" "Jangan menilai buku (hanya) dari sampulnya" kalimat ini (buat saya) berlaku untuk buku ini. Saya memang tertarik pada sampulnya yang girly, tapi belakangan agak kecewa dengan ceritanya. Buku ini mengisahkan Sandra Berlin, seorang editor majalah di NY, menghadapi kenyataan bahwa tunangannya ternyata juga punya 2 tunangan lain. Selanjutnya bisa ditebak kalau ceritanya berkisar pada upayanya untuk "survive". Saya suka konsep "survive" dalam sebuah cerita, tapi karena di buku ini penulisnya memuat begitu banyak tokoh (beserta detail karakter para figurannya), saya jadi bosan membacanya. Sandra juga tidak terlalu memberi contoh "survive" yang nyata. Endingnya pun mudah ditebak. I must say, I'm not that into it :). "
— Tyas, 1/2/2014 -
" carino.....una donna che scopre che il fidanzato ha altre donne ma si appoggia la suo miglior amico gay... "
— Michela, 1/2/2014 -
" Somewhat above average new york jewish girl finds love and herself "
— Dodi, 12/26/2013 -
" Awful book. Plot meanders. Poorly wriiten. "
— Tdadler, 12/8/2013 -
" I expected this to be a "fluff" novel I could listen to in the car, but actually is was quite good! "
— Linda, 12/7/2013 -
" bukunya lumayan bagus, meski ada beberapa bagian yang bikin capek bacanya...tapi salah satu pelajaran bagus adalah..kita ngga boleh terus2an memakai kacamata merah jambu kalau sedang jatuh cinta "
— Nuria, 11/30/2013 -
" Hilarious! Good chick lit. "
— Giovanna, 11/29/2013 -
" A delightful novel. "
— doug, 10/25/2013 -
" nice to read at the weekend "
— Rotelena, 6/2/2013 -
" Good premise, good book. I enjoyed it. "
— Mary, 4/19/2013 -
" I was pleasantly surprised by this book. The plot was a little bit predictable but I enjoyed it nonetheless. "
— Klaudyna, 2/18/2013 -
" baiklah, buku ini bisa bikin, umm, apa ya, sedikit flash back flash back kali ya, soalnya ceritanya cukup umum menurut gue sih.. "
— Aidha, 1/28/2013 -
" Standard chick lit. Good for light reading. "
— Kristin, 11/11/2012 -
" boring.....could've been better, whiney and weak. "
— Heather, 11/9/2012 -
" An easy read. Just ok. Ostenisibly about how the main character finds out her fiance has been triple-timing her but really about how she lives her live during her 20s in 1980s New York. Just an ok read. "
— Rachel, 10/31/2012 -
" At least this character is going on dates, its part of what I like about her!! Good book. "
— Sarah, 10/31/2012 -
" Confused... and not really into the story. For chicklit genre, this book is kinda boring. "
— Christian, 9/30/2012 -
" Good escapist NYC single gal life, though I did find the "children's stories" tiresome from the get-go. The side story about a gay friend with AIDS felt a bit like a dollop of relevance. Despite that somber note, it's a quick and easy read. "
— Marguerite, 8/4/2012
About Alex Witchel
Alex Witchel is a staff writer for the New York Times Magazine and originated the popular “Feed Me” column for the Dining section. The author of several books, she has also written for New York, Vogue, Elle, and Ladies’ Home Journal, among other publications. She lives in New York with her husband, Frank Rich.
About Alyssa Bresnahan
Alyssa Bresnahan is a dynamic dancer, actor, and audiobook narrator. She has narrated over two hundred audiobooks, has earned twenty Earphones Awards, and was named one of AudioFile magazine’s Golden Voices. In 2009 she was a finalist for the prestigious Audie Award for best fiction narration.