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Sally Milz is a writer for The Night Owl, a live late-night comedy show that airs every Saturday. With a few heartbreaks, she gave up on finding love long ago, settling for chance encounters, career success, and a close relationship with her stepfather for a satisfying life.But when Sally's friend and fellow writer, Danny Horst, starts dating Annabel, an attractive actress who hosts the series, he joins a not-so-exclusive group of talented but looks average and even dull. in general - people who are romantically involved with extremely beautiful and successful women. Sally channeled her discomfort into a sketch called The Danny Horst Rule, poking fun at the phenomenon while also pointing out how unlikely it is for a woman to have the reverse
happen.
Enter Noah Brewster, a pop artist known for his encounters with models, who has signed on as both host and musical guest for this week's show. Enthralled by his charm, Sally immediately takes a liking to Noah, and as they collaborate on sketch after sketch, she begins to wonder if there really is a spark. or not. But this isn't a romantic comedy, this is real life.And in real life, someone like him would never date someone like her. . . RIGHT?
With keen observation and an ability to bring complex women to life on the page, Curtis Sittenfeld explores the painful and thrilling wonders of love, while also dissecting the social rituals Romantic society and gender relations in the modern era.
