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Menopause in Manhattan
Welcome to New York City, and the world of publishing, interior design, fashion and food. As Elie Sands turns 50, she seems to have a charmed life. Executive editor of a top design magazine, she’s married to a furniture tycoon and the mother of two accomplished young women. She’s an avid cook, lives on Central Park West and owns a house in the Hamptons. Syd Sorenstein is Elie’s mentor and upstairs neighbor. A chic, opinionated financial advisor, widowhood has not extinguished her lust for living. A workout fanatic and world traveler, Syd does exactly as she sees fit, with little interest in what others think.Michael Delmonico, partner of Daniel, is entertaining and flamboyant. He is also self-centered and hopelessly disorganized, but has an eager list of clients waiting for his interior design services. Michael is Elie’s dearest friend, and Syd’s worst nightmare. Life is good. Or is it? Elie makes a distressing discovery, Syd’s reputation is threatened and Michael gets shocking news from his past. Instead of easing comfortably into middle-age, each is forced to deal with unforeseen challenges, unresolved issues and reassessing what lies ahead.
390 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 4, 2011
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October 18, 2011
Of course I love it. I wrote it!
March 15, 2023
Entertaining story.
April 30, 2011
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. With life-like characters that I loved being surrounded by and some of the most realistic dialogue I have ever read, I just couldn't get enough of this novel.
Kleinberg wove her wealth of experience and learned skills into a story that I found to be rich in detail. Consistently, we get the best and worst of interior design, food and fashion; as well as the feel of both New York City and Israel, which all work together to enrich the plot and transport us right into the heart of this tale. The Jewish culture presented in the novel was just one more beautiful strand of detail.
It is difficult to pin down just which genre this novel fits with. It gives you the tender warmth and emotion of Nicholas Sparks, but also a flavor of things that perhaps only Kleinberg herself could deliver with such a diverse background.
I was intrigued from the first chapter, loved the way she handled flashbacks, laughed aloud several times and felt as if I had gone on a grand adventure. Hopefully she's hard at work on the next one!
--James Garcia Jr. Author of "Dance on Fire"
Kleinberg wove her wealth of experience and learned skills into a story that I found to be rich in detail. Consistently, we get the best and worst of interior design, food and fashion; as well as the feel of both New York City and Israel, which all work together to enrich the plot and transport us right into the heart of this tale. The Jewish culture presented in the novel was just one more beautiful strand of detail.
It is difficult to pin down just which genre this novel fits with. It gives you the tender warmth and emotion of Nicholas Sparks, but also a flavor of things that perhaps only Kleinberg herself could deliver with such a diverse background.
I was intrigued from the first chapter, loved the way she handled flashbacks, laughed aloud several times and felt as if I had gone on a grand adventure. Hopefully she's hard at work on the next one!
--James Garcia Jr. Author of "Dance on Fire"
October 17, 2011
Applause, applause. I recently read “Menopause in Manhattan” a novel by Anne Kleinberg and it was a book that both surprised and delighted me.
One glance at the cover and I fell in love with the book—I immediately downloaded it onto my Kindle thinking that it would be a satirical look at life in New York- that’s where the surprise came in.
This novel is a delightful excursion into the life of Elie, a highly likeable Jewish woman who lives on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, has a great job and a wealthy husband; then life as she has known it seems to fall apart and Elie begins to discover the truth of herself. This is not a tale of woe; it is story of friendships, overcoming adversity, believing in yourself, dusting off old loves and making dreams come true. Anne used the colorful Yiddish words known to most New Yorkers throughout the book and they added a genuine feeling that she’s been there and done that. But, this is not the story of Anne’s life nor is Elie a personification of Anne—she simply convinces the reader otherwise. Menopause in Manhattan is a multi-layered story that is a must-read for anyone staring fifty in the face.
One glance at the cover and I fell in love with the book—I immediately downloaded it onto my Kindle thinking that it would be a satirical look at life in New York- that’s where the surprise came in.
This novel is a delightful excursion into the life of Elie, a highly likeable Jewish woman who lives on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, has a great job and a wealthy husband; then life as she has known it seems to fall apart and Elie begins to discover the truth of herself. This is not a tale of woe; it is story of friendships, overcoming adversity, believing in yourself, dusting off old loves and making dreams come true. Anne used the colorful Yiddish words known to most New Yorkers throughout the book and they added a genuine feeling that she’s been there and done that. But, this is not the story of Anne’s life nor is Elie a personification of Anne—she simply convinces the reader otherwise. Menopause in Manhattan is a multi-layered story that is a must-read for anyone staring fifty in the face.
March 8, 2015
I really looked forward to this read, but what a disappointment. Basically this is a story about a woman going through many changes as she faces the second half of her life in New York City.
I found the characters stereotypical,almost to the point of being offensive. While I am not a New Yorker, I am acquainted with those who are. They are nothing like what is portrayed here.NYC is the ultimate melting pot.It would have been nice to have at least a peek into someone'e life that didn't revolve solely around the trappings of success.
The one bright spot was Elie's relationship with her daughters and her mother in-law. Humorous and touching, I enjoyed watching their relationship evolve and strengthen.
Maybe if just one thing didn't work out so easily or not at all,it would have made for a better story.
I found the characters stereotypical,almost to the point of being offensive. While I am not a New Yorker, I am acquainted with those who are. They are nothing like what is portrayed here.NYC is the ultimate melting pot.It would have been nice to have at least a peek into someone'e life that didn't revolve solely around the trappings of success.
The one bright spot was Elie's relationship with her daughters and her mother in-law. Humorous and touching, I enjoyed watching their relationship evolve and strengthen.
Maybe if just one thing didn't work out so easily or not at all,it would have made for a better story.
May 4, 2012
Not the best book i've ever read, but it did keep my interest. I just have a hard time with books where EVERYTHING always works out so easily. Not really like real life? Each character is handling some sort of adversity in their life and the book makes it work out so easily for them and their life is just super hap hap happy! Towards the end i was actually disgusted by all the happy coincidences.
June 16, 2011
Easy read. A nice, light happily ever after story.
November 1, 2011
Just couldnt get into this. The characters were many, none interesting enough to hold my attention.
March 4, 2014
An "ok", mindless, easy read. Something to read after reading a book that required lots of attention, emotion or thought.
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