- Paperback: 320 pages
- Publisher: Pocket Books; New edition edition (2 May 2006)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1416511172
- ISBN-13: 978-1416511175
- Product Dimensions: 13.2 x 19.9 x 2.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 876,784 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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When you are a forty something gay New Yorker with a stressful job as a film agent, a fruity assortment of friends and the odd obsessive-compulsive tendency, you may not see yourself as an ideal parent. However, when Ed's sister begs him to take in her daughter - the beautiful, capricious and downright difficult Tiffany - Ed rashly agrees. Soon, his life has turned upside down as he tries to deal with an exasperating but loving teenager while learning to be a parent himself. Their relationship develops from culture shock on both sides to an affectionate tolerance of each other's idiosyncrasies and a shared passion for really bad films. Moving, stylish and appealing, this is a book about growing up, about families, about parenting and about having no idea what to do next.
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Edwin John Wintle has earned himself the place in my and many others hearts as 2005's Best New Author. His tale of responsibilty and learning makes this non-fiction memoir stand out from all the other 'true life stories'. It has glamour, fun and heart-wrenching-cringe-worthy moments, keeping itself one above all the other 'true life stories' which consist quite boring heriocs filled with sadness and pity. While this book DOES deliver those fantastic tear-jerking moments, it also has an element of Fabulousness! Ed Wintle manages to mix 'Sex in the City' with 'Will & Grace' perfectly.
With lovable characters such as "Uncle Eddy" himself, the 40-something gay new-yorker with self confessed OCD urges, learning to live with the equally fantastic Tiffany, the "Rogue without a cause" 13 year old going on 30, who believes she has all the knowledge she needs in life but still seems to be on the wrong track, smoking pot, drinking alcohol and failing at school. And so it takes a whole life upheaval from Conneticut USA to "Uncle Eddy's" Grenwich Village pad in New York to get her life back on track away from her bickering mother and crazy friends. It takes Uncle Ed to set Tiffany straight and Tiffany to show how Uncle Eddy amazing life and parenting can be.
Breakfast with Tiffany not only delivers a fantastic book for parents to look upon and giggle away the reality of it all but also a brilliant book for teenagers who have ever felt that their parents aren't all that important, because it was truly eye-opening for me as a 15 year old boy to see how much work it takes for a parent to raise you as a decent and successful person and you will be forever praising your parents for their hard work and patience. I love Breakfast with Tiffany and it appeals to all audiences- teenagers and parents alike. "I Love Ya Uncle Eddy"
Joe, UK x
With lovable characters such as "Uncle Eddy" himself, the 40-something gay new-yorker with self confessed OCD urges, learning to live with the equally fantastic Tiffany, the "Rogue without a cause" 13 year old going on 30, who believes she has all the knowledge she needs in life but still seems to be on the wrong track, smoking pot, drinking alcohol and failing at school. And so it takes a whole life upheaval from Conneticut USA to "Uncle Eddy's" Grenwich Village pad in New York to get her life back on track away from her bickering mother and crazy friends. It takes Uncle Ed to set Tiffany straight and Tiffany to show how Uncle Eddy amazing life and parenting can be.
Breakfast with Tiffany not only delivers a fantastic book for parents to look upon and giggle away the reality of it all but also a brilliant book for teenagers who have ever felt that their parents aren't all that important, because it was truly eye-opening for me as a 15 year old boy to see how much work it takes for a parent to raise you as a decent and successful person and you will be forever praising your parents for their hard work and patience. I love Breakfast with Tiffany and it appeals to all audiences- teenagers and parents alike. "I Love Ya Uncle Eddy"
Joe, UK x
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This book was wonderful, honest and beautifully written with the added blend of humor and love. It is one hundred percent worth reading and will simply have you hooked from the first page.
While reading 'Breakfast with Tiffany' you are invited to share the memoirs of a wonderfully selfless uncle and his (sometimes) trying neice and share their family troubles and joy. By the end you will simply be in love with the pair.
While reading 'Breakfast with Tiffany' you are invited to share the memoirs of a wonderfully selfless uncle and his (sometimes) trying neice and share their family troubles and joy. By the end you will simply be in love with the pair.
This book is by far one of the best that I have ever read and you will be a fool to miss out on this fantastic read.
It will always remain as one of my all time greats!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
In sharing a year in his suddenly upturned life with his readers Edwin John Wintle reveals alot about families and our preconceptions of them.
If you like a book to make you laugh one minute and stifle a tear the next this will do it.It is honest without being overwrought,the real life characters described well.
If you are the parent of a teenager I urge you to read this. You will realise that you doing OK and that there is no such thing as getting it right or wrong, just muddling through.
If you like a book to make you laugh one minute and stifle a tear the next this will do it.It is honest without being overwrought,the real life characters described well.
If you are the parent of a teenager I urge you to read this. You will realise that you doing OK and that there is no such thing as getting it right or wrong, just muddling through.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
File under 'Parenting' or 'Angst' or Understanding Teens'
An outstandingly absorbing character study of three hugely interesting people. The girl's mum gets a minor look-in, but the key inhabitants of these rapidly-turned pages are the... Read more
Published on 2 Aug 2006 by Andy Back
Buy this book!
I bought this book only 48 hours ago and I can't put it down! It's so well written and dry humour that I can't stop reading. Yes it's funny, heartwarming etc etc but not mushy! Read more
Published on 3 Jun 2006 by kmirl
This Book is Fab!!!
I recieved Breakfast with Tiffany as a christmas present and within three days i had read the book and was begining to read it again. Read more
Published on 11 May 2006 by natz
Top book - emotional and enlightening
This book was well written, touching, funny and throughly enjoyable. Edwin John Wintle and his niece have been brave to share their intimate selves with us. Read more
Published on 8 Dec 2005 by "cairnsnr"
Proof that there is no such thing as a "normal" family
This is an honest funny moving account of how love and family life do not have to be conventional to succeed. Read more
Published on 7 Sep 2005 by greyhounds rock
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