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Hanna Coleman is a prominent fashion editor for the trendy Urban Life Magazine, tired of ceasing novel twists in style coverage. She proposes an exclusive feature called "mansharing"—a creative solution to the apparent scarcity of suitable men in Manhattan. Her boss, David Stein, provides approval under one condition: that Hanna document her personal experiences. Hanna embarks on a candid exploration of how she navigates the city’s dating landscape while simultaneously aiming to elevate her own prominence both inside and outside the editorial realm.
First publish date: 1986
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Maxine Paetro
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