Book : The Arc A Novel - Hoen, Tory Henwood

-Titulo Original : The Arc A Novel

-Fabricante :

St. Martins Press

-Descripcion Original:

About the Author Tory Henwood Hoen is an American-Canadian writer whose work has appeared in Conde Nast Traveler, Bon Appetit,Fortune, and others. Previously, she was an editor at New York Magazine, and Creative Director of Brand at women’s workwear startup M.M. LaFleur, where she founded the brand’s digital magazine, The M Dash. The Arc is her debut novel. She is a graduate of Brown University, and currently lives in Brooklyn, NY. A thoroughly modern love story with an old-fashioned heart.--Vogue“Sure to satisfy fans of Taylor Jenkins Reid and Sally Rooney.”--E! OnlineFunny and modern, The Arc is like a rom-com’s cooler big sister.--Real SimpleCan you curate your soulmate? Thirty-five-year-old Ursula Byrne, VP of Strategic Audacity at a branding agency in Manhattan, is successful, witty, whip-smart, and single. She’s tried all the dating apps, and let’s just say: she’s underwhelmed by her options. You’d think that by now someone would have come up with something more bespoke; a way for users to be more tailored about who and what they want in a life partner--how hard could that be?Enter The Arc: a highly secretive, super-sophisticated matchmaking service that uses a complex series of emotional, psychological and physiological assessments to architect partnerships that will go the distance. The price tag is high, the promise ambitious--a level of lifelong compatibility that would otherwise be unattainable. In other words, The Arc will find your ideal mate.Ursula is paired with forty-two-year-old lawyer Rafael Banks. From moment one, this feels like the electric, lasting love they’ve each been seeking their whole adult lives. But as their relationship unfolds in unanticipated ways, the two begin to realize that true love is never a sure thing. And the arc of a relationship is never predictable...even when its fully optimized. Review A thoroughly modern love story with an old-fashioned heart.--Vogue“Sure to satisfy fans of Taylor Jenkins Reid and Sally Rooney.”--E! OnlineThe satirical (yet also surprisingly deep) take on dating app culture we all need.--Cosmopolitan “First-time novelist Hoen draws on her experiences at glossy magazines and a women’s workwear start-up to perform her agile trend- skewering as she details their romance and the complications that threaten it at an indulgently hypnotic length, until the twist, or arc, arrives. With giddy hilarity and stabs to the heart, Hoens heady cocktail of satire and celebration is a delectable addition to the dating-app and matchmaking rom-com list.”--BooklistHoen raises some fascinating questions about love and relationships and ends on an optimistic note. The result is as thoughtful as it is thought-provoking.--Publishers WeeklyA delightful debut about love and dating and modern womanhood that asks as many questions about self-determination and free will as it answers.--Shelf Awareness“Funny and modern, The Arc is like a rom-com’s cooler big sister. It’s as much a satire as it is a romance, roasting our reliance on high-tech solutions for matters of the heart.”--Real SimpleA little bit speculative, a little bit romance, and a little bit literary...thoughtful and entertaining.--BuzzFeed Books“Expect to fall in love with the characters while laughing out loud at the all too realistic, yet hilarious, jabs at startup culture. You’ll reach the end and want to start all over again. Lovers of Rebecca Serle, Sally Rooney, and Taylor Jenkins Reid, this one was written for you.”--Daily HiveAs wildly entertaining as it is inventive, Hoens satire is dazzling. But its her faith in human connection that resonates long after the last page. --Nicola Kraus, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Nanny DiariesHoen has the rare combination of a satirist’s eye and a romantic’s soul. Populated though it may be with biz-whiz types, lifestyle apps, and start-up schemes, The Arc is, at its heart, about the inimitable qualities tha