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by Marian Keyes (Author)
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  • Paperback: 576 pages
  • Publisher: Penguin; New Ed edition (31 Mar 2005)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0140271813
  • ISBN-13: 978-0140271812
  • Product Dimensions: 18.1 x 11.1 x 4.3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (76 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 3,107 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Sushi For Beginners has all the right ingredients for a thirtysomething novel. The thirtysomething girls are there, looking for a better job, a better man, ANYTHING other than what they've already got; there are men to die for and men you wish would drop dead, preferably in agony. And these "so-real you can pinch 'em" people live their lives in a funny, thrilling, sad world that you wish hadn't just ended when you turn the last page. But there is more, because this one is written by best-selling Irish author Marian Keyes.

Where her previous best-seller, Last Chance Saloon, featured Irish folk living in London, Sushi For Beginners is set in Keyes' hometown, Dublin. The only "foreigner" here is Lisa from London, a real madam whose longed-for promotion to Manhattan magazine is knocked off-course a few thousand miles when she is forced to accept the editorship of Colleen, a new magazine for young women, billed by the publishers as "dumbed-down" but definitely "sexy". Lisa would frankly rather eat one of her freebie Patrick Cox stilettos. Still a job is a job, and anyhow, Irish MD Jack Devine could just turn out to be a major consolation prize. Lisa's deputy at Colleen is Ashling, a Little Miss Fix-It, whose early role reversal with her mother (thanks to the latter's nervous breakdown) has induced an organisational paranoia and a handbag filled with emergency equipment to meet any eventuality. Oh, and a best friend whose motives might not always be in Ashling's best interests.

This is a story of three girls' lives, what's made them what they are and their search for happiness--sometimes found in unlikely places and sometimes lost forever. With Sushi For Beginners, Keyes is fast becoming the undisputed Queen of her genre. She is wincingly accurate and wickedly funny, and while she can tackle big issues like homelessness (no pun intended) with honest feeling devoid of over-sentimentality, her insight into the aspirations of thirtysomething women at the turn of the 21st century sets her high above the competition. --Carey Green This review refers to the hardcover edition of this title. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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"'Marian Keyes is the queen of feel-good fiction. Her hip, heart-warming comedies have made her the hottest young female writer in Britain and the voice of a generation' Mirror"

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Another great read from Marian Keyes!!!!, 8 Nov 2000
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This review is from: Sushi for Beginners (Hardcover)
First, I have to say I'm a BIG fan of Marian Keyes, going to the lengths of ordering from amazon.co.uk even though I'm in the US, so I don't have to wait the extra 8-12 months to get her books... : )

If you like her other books, you'll probably like this one too. It's very similiar in feel to Last-Chance Saloon. Again, it's about several major characters and not in the first person. There's Lisa, the bitchy magazine editor(I know you were supposed to like her by the end of the book, but she was too mean for me to feel she deserved pity!), Ashling the very-organized "nice" girl who works for Lisa, and Clodagh, Ashling's best friend. There's a host of supporting characters who are just great, too.

Most of the book focuses on relationships and what the characters want out of them and how they react to what they are getting. Lisa's in the process of a divorce, Clodagh is unhappily married, and Ashling convinces herself to like a guy she didn't at first...there's a very interesting twist near the end of the book that also delves into women's friendships which I found interesting.

Overall, I didn't like the book as much as Watermelon(still my favorite!) but it's a nice, long engrossing read and I recommend it to anyone who liked Last-Chance Saloon.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars keyes for beginners (sushi optional), 21 Feb 2007
For those readers new to Marian Keyes,this book is a good starting point.It is amusing, entertaining and has some `laugh out loud' moments, with a few twists in the tale, both expected and surprising. An ideal read to switch off from the stress of life and spend some time in another's world. Not to be taken seriously but rather a chill out and enjoy comfort read.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars My favorite Marian Keyes novel!, 7 Feb 2003
Having read Marian Keyes's previous books, I knew I had to get my hands on this one. I was not disappointed. Once again, Keyes writes a wonderful novel that mixes a dark plot with sharp and witty dialogue.

This novel -- like Last Chance Saloon -- focuses on various characters in third person narrative. Set in Dublin, Lisa, an ambitious Londoner, has been given the task of launching a fashion magazine for Irish women. She meets some rather eccentric characters in the Dublin office, but she takes notice of Ashling, the sweet deputy editor, and Jack Devine, the sexy Managing Director. What develops is a tale of betrayal, deceit and heartbreak. One of these people is on the verge of a nervous breakdown...

The focal point of this novel is depression. Ashling suffers a bout of the aforementioned mental illness when Clodagh, her best friend, shows her true colors. What I love about Marian Keyes is that she mixes tender romance with a serious subject matter that readers could relate to. I love the ongoing wit in the novel. I also love all of the characters -- namely Trix, Dylan and Jack Devine. I have read and loved all of Keyes's novels, but Sushi for Beginners is my all-time favorite...

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3.0 out of 5 stars Gooooooood read
Loved all the characters, especially Lisa and enjoyed the storyline immensley, a definite for Keyes fans!!
Published 5 days ago by D. Marcus

4.0 out of 5 stars Chick lit at its best
This was my first Marian Keyes book and I was pleasantly surprised by how good to was. So mnay women try and fail to write intelligent, funny chick lit that stops short of being... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Hayles

4.0 out of 5 stars clever title for a book.
Ok, i wasnt sure about giving this book 3 or 4 stars, but i opted for 4 because the second half of the book was really good. Read more
Published 10 months ago by S. Firth

3.0 out of 5 stars THE FISH WENT OFF!
This book was the first I'd read by Marian Keyes.
I had been recommended it but half way through I was ready to give up. Read more
Published 12 months ago by R McG

3.0 out of 5 stars OK, but...
Not as good as Watermelon and Rachel's Holiday or Last Chance Saloon as the characters aren't as likeable, that said, it you like her other books you'l enjoy it.
Published 15 months ago by C. Stirling

2.0 out of 5 stars An uneasy read for an easy topic
'Sushi for begginers' is a story around three women and their interractions with eachother and the outside characters. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Angela Bulgari

3.0 out of 5 stars OK but not great
I did enjoy reading this book, I found it entertaining and easy to read but I didn't warm to any of the characters and felt that a lot of it didn't come across realisticly. Read more
Published 21 months ago by N. Hindmarch

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant
Another brilliant book from the Irish Queen of Chick lit. I Loved the book with its many twist and turns. Read more
Published on 4 Jun 2007 by Ernie the cat

5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!
My favourite Marian Keyes book, in fact I have now got the hardback version too thanks to Christmas! Read more
Published on 18 Feb 2007 by Mavis

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic
If someone ever put a gun to my head and forced me to name my favourite Marian Keyes title, I fear I'd have to take the bullet. Read more
Published on 24 Jan 2007 by S. Piper

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