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Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. In English.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The Belles of Christiania is a serious but funny novel about the problematic home life, the academic challenges of college, and the frustrating romantic relationships of Neal Olavson. Neal's widowed mother, Marian, constantly nags him about his shortcomings while he is living at home with her. She cannot recover from the death of her handsome husband, so she measures Neal by his standards, while holding her oldest son, Phil, in high esteem because of his athletic and academic achievements. Marian has just rejected her alcoholic boyfriend, Al, whom Neal sees as his father figure. Since Neal is not a top student, he fears that he will flunk out of Christiania, and he seeks help in math from his friend, Dean Carlson, a premed whiz in math. Dean likes to lead Neal around by the nose and makes plans for Neal to hook up with Christie Norheim. The two Romeos seem to find luck one night when they find Chrsitie and her friend Astrid in a booth at Oscar's Deli, next to the college. But, Neal's pursuit of the beautiful, rich, and sophisticated Christie from California is frustrated every step. Marian interferes one night at a dinner party at Neal's home and apparently kills all of Neal's chances for a romantic relationship with Christie. At the same time, Phil is accused of cheating on a philosophy exam and could be expelled from Christiania just days before his graduation. He has recently proposed to his lovely classmate, Betsy, and she is deeply involved in Phil's cheating scandal. In the end, Neal's problems are basically resolved at Phil's graduation party, after Marian introduces Neal to Maren Makuson, a very cute friend of Betsy's, who needs a ride home to a neighboring town.…

Gebunden. Zustand: New. KlappentextrnrnThe Belles of Christiania is a serious but funny novel about the problematic home life, the academic challenges of college, and the frustrating romantic relationships of Neal Olavson. Neal s widowed mother, Marian, constantly nags.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A person wants to believe that a moral, upright, respected family will remain that way forever, but this story shows the dark side after the death of a beloved mother. It's the love of the mother that holds most families together. What happens to her precious children when she dies suddenly and suspiciously The next in line to lead the family will be her oldest son, but he may not be the best choice, even though in the past he has been her sweetest angel. He may have changed into a fallen angel, which she suspected, but she refused to believe it. The new leader of the family won't necessarily be accepted, until he proves himself worthy. In fact, her angel may have changed into someone she wouldn't recognize. He may betray all of her trust, and his moral decline would make her roll over in her grave. Her angel may also drag down her other children with him. So, the tragedy is doubled.…

Gebunden. Zustand: New. KlappentextrnrnA person wants to believe that a moral, upright, respected family will remain that way forever, but this story shows the dark side after the death of a beloved mother. It s the love of the mother that holds most families together.