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Ground Up

By: Michael Idov
Narrated by: Stefan Rudnicki
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Light streams through the windows as the espresso machine roars; a gorgeous, rich scent fills the air; and witty conversation unspools over the porcelain cups. That's the caf dream. Mark and Nina are about to experience the reality.

Determined to re-create the perfect Viennese coffeehouse, they descend on New York's gritty but hip Lower East Side to educate the locals on authentic caf culture. Soon Mark and Nina are in a downward spiral that will strip them of money, friends, sex life, status, shelter, and, finally, sanity and offer salvation through something they have never experienced: disaster.

Inspired by the authors own coffeehouse hell, Ground Up is a sharp and funny portrait of a New York constantly reinventing itself, and a surprisingly tender story of falling out of love and back in it again.

©2009 Michael Idov (P)2009 Audible, Inc. Witty Genre Fiction Literary Fiction
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"Packed with insight and frequent hilarious asides, Idov's debut mercilessly takes down 'money is an illusion' bohoism." (Publishers Weekly)
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witty , great story , the author uses very eloquent language , i suggested it to a few friends half way through , and they liked as well . also for anyone who loves NYC ..
yet again author captures its mood very accurately

a fun read

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