They also look down at people with less wealth as though they are pests. Seitenzahl der Print-Ausgabe. The story begins with the shocking fact that Bee's mother, the funny, talented but somewhat volatile Bernadette, is missing. A Novel. WHERE'D YOU GO, BERNADETTE is really, really funny, and not in the usual way that suggests the author is trying to be funny to cover up their deficiencies in plot or styling. The last ten pages rambled on way too long. Add to Wish List. WHERE'D YOU GO, BERNADETTE could have gone in so many directions. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. The health and medical claims are often just plain wrong. She is a bitter character who despises most other people but she's actually quite charismatic. After reading the book I no longer have any interest in the movie. Where'd You Go, Bernadette Maria Semple, 2012 Little, Brown & Company 352 pp. Yet it seemed to do anything but. But the whole thing is such a jumble of clever bits and ridiculous plot turns that I struggled to get started and only finished it to see if somehow things magically got better. In a nutshell, this is a book that begs the reader to not take it seriously, and just simply enjoy the amusement park ride that it is. Where'd You Go, Bernadette is a brilliantly conceived tale of suburbia, and how the minor setbacks of everyday can turn into major disasters. The book follows an epistolary format, meaning the text is … Add to cart. Iesha. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. Yet it seemed to do anything but. I laughed so uncontrollably in the plane that some passengers complained. Not sure how they’re going to match this book in the film but is suspect that too will be very entertaining! To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. For the 2019 film adaptation, see Where'd You Go, Bernadette (film). Description Reviews (0) A misanthropic matriarch leaves her eccentric family in crisis when she mysteriously disappears in this whip-smart and "divinely funny" novel that inspired the movie starring Cate Blanchett (New York Times). The story follows the main character, Bee Branch, as she pieces together emails, letters and other documents to try to find her mother, Bernadette Fox, who has gone missing. Bernadette Fox has vanished. Yet these pieces are strung together so wittily that Ms. Semple's storytelling is always front and center, in sharp focus. The actions of the psychiatrist are utterly ridiculous and unprofessional. Bee was fine for the first 2/3, but then she showed her true colors and turned out to be just as obnoxious and unlikable as her mother. "— When her daughter Bee claims a family trip to Antarctica as a reward for perfect grades, Bernadette, a fiercely intelligent shut-in, throws herself into preparations for th…. 271 quotes from Where'd You Go, Bernadette: ‘That's right,' she told the girls. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. With all the hype, I was expecting a seriously funny, interesting book. Where'd You Go Bernadette is incredibly well written, through both the narrative stance, the slow reveal of the characters' backgrounds and the perfect resolution to the story. Erscheinungstermin . Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. 2 talking about this. I do not recommend this book at all. I didn't like the characters and the plot was ridiculous. I particularly love the voice of the young narrator, Bee, the 14-year-old daughter of Bernadette. Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2017. Little, Brown, Aug 14, 2012 - Fiction - 336 pages. or both ? Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2019. Then Bernadette vanishes. Today Will Be Different: From the bestselling author of Where'd You Go, Bernadette, "This divinely funny, many-faceted novel...leaves convention behind. If you find your book club has been reading too many books that leave you emotionally wrung out and intellectually challenged, it's a nice change of pace. It's set in Seattle where apparently Microsoft is based and Bernadette's husband works for them - I have no idea if what she tells us about how they work is true but it all seems a bit bizarre. The free-range hilarity of “Where’d You Go, Bernadette” begins with Bee Branch’s report card from Galer Street School in Seattle, “a place where … 978-1780221243. Publisher: Little, Brown and Company, 2012. Where’d You Go, Bernadette, published in 2012, is the second novel by Maria Semple, a former television writer who worked on shows such as Mad About You and Arrested Development.A bestseller praised by numerous critics as one of the best books of the year, Where’d You Go, Bernadette is a fast-paced comic novel with a complex narrative structure. Herausgeber. To say their lifestyle is unconventional would be an understatement. Stewart O'Nan "It was only a matter of time before Maria Semple turned her hilariously wicked, razor-sharp, acid-etched humor loose on Seattle, and set her impeccable laser sights on the heart of Microsoft. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! Then Bernadette disappears. Bernadette is in a fragile place mentally due to a Huge Hideous Thing that happened when she was still living in L.A. Where'd You Go, Bernadette is a brilliantly conceived tale of suburbia, and how the minor setbacks of everyday can turn into major disasters. Please try again. Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2018. documents, correspondence with a psychiatrist and even an emergency-room bill for a run-in between Bernadette and Audrey. Semple, Maria. It was that bad. Bee is fabulous and a daughter you would be proud to call your own. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 29, 2020. I didn't care for Bernadette. Where'd You Go, Bernadette is a 2019 American comedy-drama film directed by Richard Linklater from a screenplay by Linklater, Holly Gent, and Vince Palmo, based on the novel of the same name by Maria Semple. I think you should at least try a sample to see if the book is to your taste. Not sure how they’re going to match this book in the film but is suspect that too will be very entertaining! To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. The eponymous Bernadette was once a great architect but has fallen into a cycle of agoraphobia and misanthropy in Seattle. Just when we begin to think that Bernadette is truly mad, we learn something that changes our perception just a bit. The writing is mediocre. The tightly constructed WHERE'D YOU GO, BERNADETTE is written in many formats-e-mails, letters, F.B.I. I liked the savvy and funny Microsoft references. Where'd You Go, Bernadette is a crazy quilt of an epistolary novel, utterly contemporary yet pleasingly old-fashioned, and always light and witty." I was really disappointed in the book, especially as it has been on many lists as a funny uplifting read it left me feeling very sad about what constitutes as humour these days. A misanthropic matriarch leaves her eccentric family in crisis when she mysteriously disappears in this "whip-smart and divinely funny" novel that inspired the movie starring Cate Blanchett (New York Times). There are also the parents of the other children at the school which Bernadette's daughter Bee attends who seem to be very corporate in the way that they address things and how they attract new parents - is this real, or a satire. I decided to read Where’d You Go, Bernadette after I saw the trailer for the movie and thought it looked like it would be good. A hilarious, tragic and poignant tale of a woman's life, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 28, 2013. I didn't care much for this book. There was a problem loading your book clubs. “People like you must create. It is difficult to know from Britain. A really enjoyable change for me! Where'd You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple is a real pleasure to read. Back Bay Books; Reprint edition (April 2, 2013). It was that bad. The main character is incredibly out of touch and unrelatable for most due to her incomparable wealth and inflated sense of entitlement. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. Please try your request again later. I particularly love the voice of the young narrator, Bee, the 14-year-old daughter of Bernadette. To design experts, she's a revolutionary architect. They also look down at people with less wealth as though they are pests. Her first novel, “This One Is Mine,” was written in standard narrative style, but “Where’d You Go, Bernadette” leaves convention behind. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! Bernadette Fox is notorious. I wonder if some of the reason that I had problems with this book was that it is very American. Set principally in Seattle this is a highly entertaining story of Bernadette, a talented architect who hasn’t worked for twenty years, her husband Elgin who is a genius doing terribly clever things at Microsoft and their wonderful daughter Bee. Bernadette Fox is notorious. Located around the South Pole, Antarctica covers an area of 5.1 million square miles (larger than the US, as well as the continents of Europe or Australia) and has a thick ice cap that has built over millions of years. $29.00 . Where'd You Go, Bernadette: A Novel (Hardcover) By Maria Semple. Kobo eBook (August 14th, 2012): $7.99; More… Description. or both ? Maria Semple's tale of one woman's withdrawal from the world is flawed but refreshingly honest. Elgin?? The actions of the psychiatrist are utterly ridiculous and unprofessional. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 29, 2017. Now, I'm clearly in the minority of ratings. Yet these pieces are strung together so wittily that Ms. Semple's storytelling is always front and center, in sharp focus. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Maybe to enjoy a book, you have to become engaged with the characters, but for me, I only liked and felt sympathy for the daughter. 'You are bored. Telling a story of a 50-year-old woman's personal crisis through the voice of a 14-year-old would have been problematic had it not been for the injections of the emails and reports written by grown-ups. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. I wonder if some of the reason that I had problems with this book was that it is very American. Hardcover. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. This heart-breaking, unique, and painful novel lacked the humor and enjoyable third act that’s promised. Bernadette Fox is notorious. I read this because it was said to perfectly embody what a bestseller reads like. Where’d You Go, Bernadette: Book Review. The parents of a snooty Seattle private school's children have their knickers in a twist over the antics of fish-out-of-water Bernadette. I'm so glad I didn't miss this highly entertaining, funny, poignant, and remarkably original work. It is difficult to know from Britain. 3.89 avg rating • (498,529 ratings by Goodreads) Softcover ISBN 10: 0316204269 ISBN 13: 9780316204262. There is not a single likable character in the book. Something went wrong. But even those stopped halfway through. Abmessungen. Maybe to enjoy a book, you have to become engaged with the characters, but for me, I only liked and felt sympathy for the daughter. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. 3.89 avg rating • (498,540 ratings by Goodreads) Hardcover ISBN 10: 0316204277 ISBN 13: 9780316204279. Weeelll. Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2018. Kobo eBook (August 13th, 2012): $7.99; Paperback (January 29th, 2019): $16.99; CD-Audio (February 12th, 2019): $20.00; Paperback (April 2nd, 2013): $16.99 ; More… Description. Where’d You Go, Bernadette, published in 2012, is the second novel by Maria Semple, a former television writer who worked on shows such as Mad About You and Arrested Development. All the characters seem unpleasant and utterly self involved. 1 talking about this. I love the Seattle setting and the story also takes us to Antarctica and although I have zero desire to go there it is fascinating if only for the penguins.