{"product_id":"the-decent-proposal-paperback","title":"The Decent Proposal - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKemper Donovan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A sharp, wise, and hilarious novel. . . . We loved it!\" -- Lucy Sykes \u0026amp; Jo Piazza, authors of \u003cem\u003eThe Knockoff\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn addictively readable romantic comedy, drama, and mystery rolled into one, about two very different strangers whose lives become intertwined when they receive an unusual proposition. \u003cem\u003eThe Decent Proposal is \u003c\/em\u003ea funny, tender, and enchanting story about love, attraction, and friendship: Jane Austen in Los Angeles.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA struggling Hollywood producer, Richard Baumbach is twenty-nine, hung-over, and broke. Ridiculously handsome with an innate charm and an air of invincibility, he still believes good things will come his way. For now he contents himself with days at the Coffee Bean and nights with his best friend Mike (that's a woman, by the way).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt thirty-three, Elizabeth Santiago is on track to make partner at her law firm. Known as \"La M?quina\" The Machine--to her colleagues, she's grown used to avoiding anything that might derail her quiet, orderly life. And yet recently she befriended a homeless man in her Venice neighborhood, surprised to find how much she enjoys their early-morning chats.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRichard and Elizabeth's paths collide when they receive a proposal from a mysterious, anonymous benefactor. They'll split a million dollars if they agree to spend at least two hours together--just talking--every week for a year. Astonished and more than a little suspicious, they each nevertheless say yes. Richard needs the money and likes the adventure of it. Elizabeth embraces the challenge of shaking up her life a little more. Both agree the idea is ridiculous, but why not?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat ensues is a delightful journey full of twists, revelations, hamburgers, classic literature, poppy music, and above all love, in its multitude of forms. \u003cem\u003eThe Decent Proposal \u003c\/em\u003eis a heartfelt and often hilarious look at the ties that bind not just a guy and a girl but an entire, diverse cast of characters situated within a modern-day Los Angeles brought to full and irrepressible life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStruggling Hollywood producer Richard is twenty-nine, hungover, and broke. 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Ridiculously handsome with an easy charm, he spends his days procrastinating at the Coffee Bean and nights hanging out with his best friend, Michaela, aka \"Mike.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt thirty-three, Elizabeth is on track to make partner at her law firm. Known as \"La Máquina\"--the Machine--to her colleagues, she's grown used to a quiet, orderly life with no romantic entanglements of any kind.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRichard and Elizabeth have never met before, but their paths collide when they receive a proposal from an anonymous benefactor: they'll split a million dollars if they agree to spend at least two hours together every week for a year. Both are shocked and suspicious, and agree the idea is absurd, but after Richard anxiously considers the state of his bank account and Elizabeth carefully conducts a cost-benefit analysis of the situation, they agree to give it a try.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs these two perfect strangers wade awkwardly into the waters of modern courtship, discovering a shared affection for In-N-Out burgers, classic books, cult-hit movies, and various Los Angeles locales, they realize that uncovering the secret identity of their benefactor will not only make clear what connects them but will also change them both forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 7.8 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 28, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42725722095679,"sku":"9780062391599","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/2c39a07f67accc144b1ac6698b36be17.webp?v=1765107692","url":"https:\/\/dhl-adrianne.myshopify.com\/products\/the-decent-proposal-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}