{"product_id":"the-decent-proposal-9780062391599","title":"The Decent Proposal","description":"\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDonovan, Kemper:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eKemper Donovan has lived in Los Angeles for the past twelve years. A graduate of Stanford University and Harvard Law School, he worked at the literary management company Circle of Confusion for a decade, representing screenwriters and comic books. He is also a member of the New York Bar Association.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ewww.kemperdonovan.com\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper Paperbacks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50543375778066,"sku":"9780062391599","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_3407441a-657b-4862-9a38-86b34b7c881a.jpg?v=1731507978","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-decent-proposal-9780062391599","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}