“Charming and offbeat . . . an uplifting romance, in a kinky sort of way.”
—The Washington Post
“Subtle and compelling . . . A sharp, witty and touching well-observed tale of friendship, sex, and love.”
—Time Out
Open Road Media is proud to publish the ebook edition of the debut novel from beloved critic and writer Helen Eisenbach.
Eisenbach’s articles are a staple of the Huffington Post’s art section, and her work has previously appeared in publications such as Salon, the New York Times, and New York magazine. She is also known for her satirical how-to guide Lesbianism Made Easy.
Originally published in 1989, Loonglow follows a cast of witty, young characters navigating life and love in New York City.
{buybutton id=17022/}Through her main character Clay Lee, Eisenbach explores what it means to be young and adrift in New York: “No one cares if you act any special way. Or expects you to acknowledge anyone’s existence but your own . . . He’d never felt such complete freedom; it was exhilarating.”
Clay, a fresh transport from Tennessee, wanders through city life living off family money and playing at being a writer. Only when he becomes obsessed with a beautiful woman after a chance encounter is he truly inspired to write and publish. Also tied up in the fate of the beautiful woman is Louisa “Louey” Mercer, a young book editor nursing a broken heart. When their paths inevitably cross, Louey and Clay begin a collaboration that changes them both.
Grab your copy of Loonglow here!