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Description edit
Pete Dizinoff has spent years working toward a life that would be, by all measures, deemed successful. A skilled internist, he’s built a thriving practice in suburban New Jersey. He has a devoted wife, a network of close friends, and an impressive house, and most important, he has a son, Alec,... read more
Ridiculously Simplified Synopsis edit
Characters/People edit
- Alec Dizinoff: Dr. Pete's son, age 20, he's just dropped out of college after 3 semesters.
- Laura Stern: Troubled daughter of Joe and Iris Stern.
- Joe Stern: Long-time best friend of Dr. Pete, he's also a doctor, OB-GYN.
- Elaine Meers: Dr. Pete's wife, mother of Alec, college prof.
- Pete Dizinoff: Narrator and protagonist.
- Iris Stern: Wife of Dr. Joe Stern
- Dr. Phil: Add a description of this character.
- Neal Stern
- Roseanne Craig
- Arnie Craig
- Peter
- Pauline
- Mimi
- Addison
- Mina
- Christina Sherman
- Adam
- Dr. Dizinoff
- Wendy
- Rhonda Nighly
- Round Hill
- Niels Stern
- Lindsey
- Grandpa
- Enid
- Ashley Sherman
- Janene Rothman
- Annie
- Bert Birch
- Dan Herkel
- Mark Krieger
- Aunt Iz
- Norm
- Vince Dirks
- Stu Hurdy
- Steve Sherman
- Shmuley Gold
- Charlie Joffe
- Dr. John Falls
- Shelly Sherman
- Sara Stern
- Kylie Krieger
- Amy
- Frank
- Louis Sherman
- Malva
- Moira Hammel
- Bill Rothman
- Mrs. Camel
- Owen Kennedy
First Sentence edit
These days, when people ask how I'm doing - some of them still ask, you'd be surprised - I shrug and say, as manfully as I can, "Much better than you'd think."
Authors & Contributors edit
- Lauren Grodstein (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Algonquin Books 11/10/
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 2009
ISBN: 1565129164
Page Count: 304
Publisher: Algonquin Books 11/10/
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 2009
ISBN: 1565129164
Page Count: 304
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- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813.6
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