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A Glimpse of Tiger
“An utterly different contemporary love story.” —PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
The national bestseller.
Tiger is a nineteen-year-old runaway who comes to the big city to start anew. There she meets Luther, a quirky con artist with charm to burn. Together they pull small scams and petty crimes on the populace of New York in the 1970s, making their money and falling in love. But a con artist is a con artist seven days a week, and soon Tiger finds herself wondering if Luther will ever be able to settle down and start building a life with her.
This mesmerizing, surprising novel explores two unforgettable people as they live and love in Manhattan—and enchants readers with a romance impossible to forget.
The national bestseller.
Tiger is a nineteen-year-old runaway who comes to the big city to start anew. There she meets Luther, a quirky con artist with charm to burn. Together they pull small scams and petty crimes on the populace of New York in the 1970s, making their money and falling in love. But a con artist is a con artist seven days a week, and soon Tiger finds herself wondering if Luther will ever be able to settle down and start building a life with her.
This mesmerizing, surprising novel explores two unforgettable people as they live and love in Manhattan—and enchants readers with a romance impossible to forget.
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First published January 1, 1971
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Herman Raucher
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Herman Raucher began his writing career during The Golden Age of Live Television, penning original one hour dramas for such esteemed shows as Studio One, Goodyear Playhouse and The Alcoa Hour. At about the same time, he was serving as Advertising Copy Director for Walt Disney whose new company, Buena Vista, was venturing from animated films into live action productions. It was also the time of the debut of Disneyland and all the excitement that came with it.
Back in New York he served as Creative Director and Board Member of several major ad agencies. To further fill out his life he turned his pen to writing four plays, six novels and seven films, among them being “Summer of '42” which was both a best-selling novel and a box office success. It earned him an Academy Award Nomination for Best Original Screenplay as well as a similar nomination from The Writers Guild of America. Raucher’s cult film, “Hieronymus Merkin,”won the Best Original Screenplay award from The Writers Guild of Great Britain. His racially charged movie, “Watermelon Man,”shook up the film critics no small end.
He still feels most at home with novels, in that no one can change as much as a comma without his approval—a condition that every writer savors but very few achieve.
Herman Raucher began his writing career during The Golden Age of Live Television, penning original one hour dramas for such esteemed shows as Studio One, Goodyear Playhouse and The Alcoa Hour. At about the same time, he was serving as Advertising Copy Director for Walt Disney whose new company, Buena Vista, was venturing from animated films into live action productions. It was also the time of the debut of Disneyland and all the excitement that came with it.
Back in New York he served as Creative Director and Board Member of several major ad agencies. To further fill out his life he turned his pen to writing four plays, six novels and seven films, among them being “Summer of '42” which was both a best-selling novel and a box office success. It earned him an Academy Award Nomination for Best Original Screenplay as well as a similar nomination from The Writers Guild of America. Raucher’s cult film, “Hieronymus Merkin,”won the Best Original Screenplay award from The Writers Guild of Great Britain. His racially charged movie, “Watermelon Man,”shook up the film critics no small end.
He still feels most at home with novels, in that no one can change as much as a comma without his approval—a condition that every writer savors but very few achieve.
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May 1, 2015This book is so brilliant -- so before its time. I picked it up and could not put it down until I finished it. This writer is a story teller supreme.
August 1, 2024
One of the most original and funniest books I have ever read. Immediately going into my top 5 favorite books. I have never had a bigger jaw drop 😭
April 4, 2025
Crazy, memorable, and thought-provoking story from the first page to the very last. I decided to read this book since “Summer of ‘42” is a favorite film of mine, and I wasn’t disappointed. Raucher sure knew how to craft indelible characters — now to find some more of them in his other works. What an ending!
February 24, 2020
Typical Raucher, with a protagonist who is a law unto himself. Excellent story.
August 22, 2020
Good book. Witty dialogues, fancy dramatic scenes, deep thoughts, and an extremely unexpected ending - This book keeps you captivated till the end.
March 19, 2022
Awful novel
One of the worst reads I've tried to read. A pure waste of your time! I had rather watch paint dry than even attempting to read this book!!!!
One of the worst reads I've tried to read. A pure waste of your time! I had rather watch paint dry than even attempting to read this book!!!!
May 16, 2023
Wanted to like it. Wanted to devour it like Summer of 42. It dragged on — and I never arrived at a place where I knew the kind of trip I was on. The shocking ending sucked.
December 8, 2023
I read this book cuz I read in Barbra Streisand's memoir that the film What's Up Doc was based on it. This book is NOTHING like What's Up Doc - but it is 5-star funny :)
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