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Summary: Enjoyed reading it!
Review: "Tickled Pink: A Comic Novel" by Rita Rudner deals with two friends, Mindy and Ursula who both aimed to make it big in New York. Mindy was aspiring to be a dancer in Broadway while Ursule hoped to be popular as a model. As both came from a difficult family background, they needed each other and considered each other as family. Soon, Ursula became a famous model while Mindy, who was injured in an accident and could never dance again sought a new career - as a comedian. As Ursula became more popular, Mindy's situation stayed the same as she was still waiting for her big break. Unfortunately for them, something happened (don't want to reveal everything here) that broke their relationship and soon they were on their own. I really enjoy reading this book. I have no idea who Rita Rudner was... received this book as a gift. There are plenty of laugh out loud moments but I feel that this book is more than just that. Rudner deals with issues as such friendship, family and forgiveness. The characters are wonderfully developed... you feel as though you really know Mindy and Ursula. In addition, it gives me insights into the world of stand up comedians and the things that they have to overcome in order to be successful. I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants a relaxing read.
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Summary: More laughs for the Rudner fan
Review: "Naked Beneath My Clothes" was one of the funniest books I ever read, and made me a Rudner fan. While this book isn't quite as hilarious, it's funny with a discernable plot and some poignant thoughts thrown in. Well worth reading!
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Summary: Enjoyed reading it!
Review: "Tickled Pink: A Comic Novel" by Rita Rudner deals with two friends, Mindy and Ursula who both aimed to make it big in New York. Mindy was aspiring to be a dancer in Broadway while Ursule hoped to be popular as a model. As both came from a difficult family background, they needed each other and considered each other as family. Soon, Ursula became a famous model while Mindy, who was injured in an accident and could never dance again sought a new career - as a comedian. As Ursula became more popular, Mindy's situation stayed the same as she was still waiting for her big break. Unfortunately for them, something happened (don't want to reveal everything here) that broke their relationship and soon they were on their own. I really enjoy reading this book. I have no idea who Rita Rudner was... received this book as a gift. There are plenty of laugh out loud moments but I feel that this book is more than just that. Rudner deals with issues as such friendship, family and forgiveness. The characters are wonderfully developed... you feel as though you really know Mindy and Ursula. In addition, it gives me insights into the world of stand up comedians and the things that they have to overcome in order to be successful. I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants a relaxing read.
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Summary: A Big Miss
Review: Given my past and quite favorable reaction to Rita Rudner's humor, I was quite unprepared for this flat, predictable novel. The tale of an aspiring comedian, Molly Solomon, the plot takes turns that are at once unsurprising and familiar. The brief glimpses we have of Molly's act are funny, but seem out of proportion with the fame she eventually achieves. Since Rudner uses the '80s as her setting, she manages only to redo the most obvious material. if you must, get it from the library or *very* cheap.
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Summary: I am just tickled pink to have read this book!
Review: I am a fan of stand-up comedy, but have never been this close to knowing what it is like to be a stand-up comedian. This book is a great read. I couldn't hardly put it down. It contains a great story of friendship with people of different backgrounds and lifestyles. It is a story of dedication to one another's idiosyncracys. Pick up this book and read it. You will like it!
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Summary: "Tickled Pink"
Review: I choose various amounts f books at different stores. The reason I chose this book was because of its weird appearance and the title. It was to my curiosity to find out why Rita Rudner has called her book " tickled pink".
After reading a few pages, I realized that Mindy and Ursula are the main character. She writes a book telling us about the hardships we face in life. It can help us see how hard the outside world can really be sometimes. These characters go to New York to boost their careers and well moving to a city like the bog apple wasn't helping their careers at all they all end up at being comedians.
My favorite part of the book is when Ursula 's mother comes to New York to visit and Ursula brings her mother along. When they meet her mother screams and finds the total truth about her single mothers past. This book is very complicated and tells a lot of " what if's ". This is why I have finished this book and not stopped since.
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Summary: Tickled? No. Amused and entertained? Yes.
Review: I have always loved Rita Rudner as a comedian. Her comic delivery is perfect and unflawed. Just to see her tell her jokes and stories with a constant grin always makes me smile. I LOVED Rita's comical book, "Naked Beneath My Clothes." Throughout, it was as if I could hear her reading the words to me. They were so reminicent of her speech. "Tickled Pink," I would wager, is a semi-autobiographical first novel, as Rita was a dancer and then a comedienne, as is the main character, Mindy, in the book. The book is a quick and entertaining read, but I found myself more involved with the story involving Mindy's friend, Ursula, and her domineering mother Eva more interesting than Mindy's life. Rita doesn't display her humor as much as one would think or like throughout the novel, but it's a great poolside/beachside book to read and keep yourself amused. Anyway, I would definitely continue to read Rita's works...should there be more. I love her as a person and comedian, so anything she writes, I would pick up in a store.
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Summary: Tickled? No. Amused and entertained? Yes.
Review: I have always loved Rita Rudner as a comedian. Her comic delivery is perfect and unflawed. Just to see her tell her jokes and stories with a constant grin always makes me smile. I LOVED Rita's comical book, "Naked Beneath My Clothes." Throughout, it was as if I could hear her reading the words to me. They were so reminicent of her speech. "Tickled Pink," I would wager, is a semi-autobiographical first novel, as Rita was a dancer and then a comedienne, as is the main character, Mindy, in the book. The book is a quick and entertaining read, but I found myself more involved with the story involving Mindy's friend, Ursula, and her domineering mother Eva more interesting than Mindy's life. Rita doesn't display her humor as much as one would think or like throughout the novel, but it's a great poolside/beachside book to read and keep yourself amused. Anyway, I would definitely continue to read Rita's works...should there be more. I love her as a person and comedian, so anything she writes, I would pick up in a store.
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Summary: Author of MATERNAL MEANDERINGS says,"This is fabulous fun!"
Review: I have always loved the humor of Rita Rudner, so it's no surprise that she would write a fantastic book like, "Tickled Pink" that is, at times, downright hilarious, just based upon her characterizations. With the backdrop of solid comedy, wonderful pacing and clever plot development this book is a MUST for those who love humor in their reading. I know, it's trite, but I didn't want it to end. I felt like Rita was telling the story to me over a double latte and I hope she makes a lot of money on this one!
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Summary: Author of MATERNAL MEANDERINGS says,"This is fabulous fun!"
Review: I have always loved the humor of Rita Rudner, so it's no surprise that she would write a fantastic book like, "Tickled Pink" that is, at times, downright hilarious, just based upon her characterizations. With the backdrop of solid comedy, wonderful pacing and clever plot development this book is a MUST for those who love humor in their reading. I know, it's trite, but I didn't want it to end. I felt like Rita was telling the story to me over a double latte and I hope she makes a lot of money on this one!
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