Author: David Amadio
Publisher: Paul Dry Books
ISBN: 1589881737
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
For fans of Richard Russo and Stewart O’Nan comes a frank and funny debut novel about the workaday world of an unassuming carpet installer Frank “Ace” Renzetti has been installing carpet for over forty years, working the upscale neighborhoods of Philadelphia’s Main Line. At a time when he should be considering retirement, Frank takes on one of the biggest—and strangest—jobs of his career. The house is owned by a volatile and eccentric divorcee, its rooms teeming with weary contractors, many of whom have been on the job for months. A pampered dog regularly sabotages everyone’s work, and the general contractor patrols the site as if it’s the border. Amid this week-long circus, Frank’s body starts to fail him, and when he loses both his helpers to a drug bust, he is left to complete the job by himself on one good leg. Desperate, he poaches a day-laborer from his competitor and finds that the young, paperless El Salvadoran has a way with carpet and just might be the future of the trade. As the physical challenges of the job mount, the fate of Frank’s business, and, with that, the fate of his blue-collar genius, become increasingly uncertain. Wry and insightful, Rug Man is a tribute to a bygone era of craftsmen whose work was the source of their greatest suffering but also their greatest pride. "A thousand suburban nightmares converge in David Amadio’s perfectly measured debut. But Frank Renzetti can handle it. Frank is more than the forgotten man—he is the forgotten manner of man. It’s a great pleasure to meet him again."—Nathaniel Popkin, author of The Year of the Return
Rug Man
Author: David Amadio
Publisher: Paul Dry Books
ISBN: 1589881737
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
For fans of Richard Russo and Stewart O’Nan comes a frank and funny debut novel about the workaday world of an unassuming carpet installer Frank “Ace” Renzetti has been installing carpet for over forty years, working the upscale neighborhoods of Philadelphia’s Main Line. At a time when he should be considering retirement, Frank takes on one of the biggest—and strangest—jobs of his career. The house is owned by a volatile and eccentric divorcee, its rooms teeming with weary contractors, many of whom have been on the job for months. A pampered dog regularly sabotages everyone’s work, and the general contractor patrols the site as if it’s the border. Amid this week-long circus, Frank’s body starts to fail him, and when he loses both his helpers to a drug bust, he is left to complete the job by himself on one good leg. Desperate, he poaches a day-laborer from his competitor and finds that the young, paperless El Salvadoran has a way with carpet and just might be the future of the trade. As the physical challenges of the job mount, the fate of Frank’s business, and, with that, the fate of his blue-collar genius, become increasingly uncertain. Wry and insightful, Rug Man is a tribute to a bygone era of craftsmen whose work was the source of their greatest suffering but also their greatest pride. "A thousand suburban nightmares converge in David Amadio’s perfectly measured debut. But Frank Renzetti can handle it. Frank is more than the forgotten man—he is the forgotten manner of man. It’s a great pleasure to meet him again."—Nathaniel Popkin, author of The Year of the Return
Publisher: Paul Dry Books
ISBN: 1589881737
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
For fans of Richard Russo and Stewart O’Nan comes a frank and funny debut novel about the workaday world of an unassuming carpet installer Frank “Ace” Renzetti has been installing carpet for over forty years, working the upscale neighborhoods of Philadelphia’s Main Line. At a time when he should be considering retirement, Frank takes on one of the biggest—and strangest—jobs of his career. The house is owned by a volatile and eccentric divorcee, its rooms teeming with weary contractors, many of whom have been on the job for months. A pampered dog regularly sabotages everyone’s work, and the general contractor patrols the site as if it’s the border. Amid this week-long circus, Frank’s body starts to fail him, and when he loses both his helpers to a drug bust, he is left to complete the job by himself on one good leg. Desperate, he poaches a day-laborer from his competitor and finds that the young, paperless El Salvadoran has a way with carpet and just might be the future of the trade. As the physical challenges of the job mount, the fate of Frank’s business, and, with that, the fate of his blue-collar genius, become increasingly uncertain. Wry and insightful, Rug Man is a tribute to a bygone era of craftsmen whose work was the source of their greatest suffering but also their greatest pride. "A thousand suburban nightmares converge in David Amadio’s perfectly measured debut. But Frank Renzetti can handle it. Frank is more than the forgotten man—he is the forgotten manner of man. It’s a great pleasure to meet him again."—Nathaniel Popkin, author of The Year of the Return
Rugman Reviews International Business
Author: Alan M. Rugman
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
Alan Rugman draws together 100 reviews that chart the development of International Business theory in recent decades. This book is essential for all students with an interest in unpacking the history, scope and possibilities that are implicit in any discussion of international business.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
Alan Rugman draws together 100 reviews that chart the development of International Business theory in recent decades. This book is essential for all students with an interest in unpacking the history, scope and possibilities that are implicit in any discussion of international business.
Hooked Rug Portraits
Author: Anne-Marie Littenberg
Publisher: Ampry Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 1881982807
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 146
Book Description
Anne-Marie Littenberg is a well-known author and fiber artist. She teaches how to capture personalities and likenesses in wool in hooked rugs, an exciting current trend. Tips and tricks will add depth, dimension, and emotion. There is also a section for capturing the personality of your dog or cat.
Publisher: Ampry Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 1881982807
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 146
Book Description
Anne-Marie Littenberg is a well-known author and fiber artist. She teaches how to capture personalities and likenesses in wool in hooked rugs, an exciting current trend. Tips and tricks will add depth, dimension, and emotion. There is also a section for capturing the personality of your dog or cat.
The Rug Merchant
Author: Meg Mullins
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9780143112099
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
At the heart of Meg Mullins?s debut novel is one of the most touchingly believable characters in recent fiction, a gentle soul in the body of an Iranian exile in New York. Ushman Khan sells exquisite hand-woven rugs to a wealthy clientele that he treats with perfect rectitude. He is lonely, and his loneliness becomes unbearable when he learns that his wife in Iran is leaving him. But when a young woman named Stella comes into his store, what ensues is a love story that is all the more moving because its protagonists understand tragedy. The Rug Merchant will sweep readers away with its inspiring, character-rich tale about shaking free from disappointment and finding connection and acceptance in whatever form they appear.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9780143112099
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
At the heart of Meg Mullins?s debut novel is one of the most touchingly believable characters in recent fiction, a gentle soul in the body of an Iranian exile in New York. Ushman Khan sells exquisite hand-woven rugs to a wealthy clientele that he treats with perfect rectitude. He is lonely, and his loneliness becomes unbearable when he learns that his wife in Iran is leaving him. But when a young woman named Stella comes into his store, what ensues is a love story that is all the more moving because its protagonists understand tragedy. The Rug Merchant will sweep readers away with its inspiring, character-rich tale about shaking free from disappointment and finding connection and acceptance in whatever form they appear.
The Theatre
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Category : Theater
Languages : en
Pages : 790
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Theater
Languages : en
Pages : 790
Book Description
Our Players' Gallery
Author: W. J. Thorold
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Category : Theater
Languages : en
Pages : 432
Book Description
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Category : Theater
Languages : en
Pages : 432
Book Description
Rug Profits
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 800
Book Description
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 800
Book Description
Supreme Court Appellate Division-Second Department
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1032
Book Description
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ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1032
Book Description
Reports of Cases at Law and in Equity Determined by the Supreme Court of the State of Iowa
Author: Iowa. Supreme Court
Publisher:
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Category : Law reports, digests, etc
Languages : en
Pages : 1556
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Law reports, digests, etc
Languages : en
Pages : 1556
Book Description
The Dry Goods Reporter
Author:
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Category : Dry-goods
Languages : en
Pages : 1596
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Dry-goods
Languages : en
Pages : 1596
Book Description