''Tender, soulful, hilarious, and true,
The Silver Linings Playbook is a wonderful debut.'' --Justin Cronin, PEN/Hemingway Award-winning author of
Mary and O'Neil and
The Summer Guest ''[A] touching and funny debut . . . Pat is as sweet as a puppy, and his offbeat story has all the markings of a crowd-pleaser.'' --
Publishers Weekly''Matthew Quick has created quite the heartbreaker of a novel in
The Silver Linings Playbook.'' --
Kirkus Reviews ''Matthew Quick is a natural storyteller, and his
The Silver Linings Playbook -- honest, wise, and compassionate -- is a story that carries the reader along on a gust of optimism . . . More than a promising debut or an inspiring love story, this novel offers us the gift of healing.'' --Roland Merullo, author of
In Revere, In Those Days''This is a funny, touching performance on the part of Mr. Quick--and the beginning, I hope, of a big career.'' --Dave King, author of
The Ha-Ha ''Entertaining and heartfelt and authentic,
The Silver Linings Playbook magically binds together love, madness, Philadelphia Eagles football, faith, family, and hard-earned hope into a story that is both profound and wonderfully beguiling. This is a splendid novel, written by a big-time talent.'' --Martin Clark, author of
The Many Aspects of Mobile Home Living and
The Legal Limit ''I loved
The Silver Linings Playbook. It is warm, funny, and moving.'' --Shawn McBride, author of
Green Grass Grace''Matthew Quick has created quite the heartbreaker of a novel in
The Silver Linings Playbook.'' --
Kirkus Reviews ''Matthew Quick is a natural storyteller, and his
The Silver Linings Playbook -- honest, wise, and compassionate -- is a story that carries the reader along on a gust of optimism . . . More than a promising debut or an inspiring love story, this novel offers us the gift of healing.'' --Roland Merullo, author of
In Revere, In Those Days''This is a funny, touching performance on the part of Mr. Quick--and the beginning, I hope, of a big career.'' --Dave King, author of
The Ha-Ha ''Entertaining and heartfelt and authentic,
The Silver Linings Playbook magically binds together love, madness, Philadelphia Eagles football, faith, family, and hard-earned hope into a story that is both profound and wonderfully beguiling. This is a splendid novel, written by a big-time talent.'' --Martin Clark, author of
The Many Aspects of Mobile Home Living and
The Legal Limit ''I loved
The Silver Linings Playbook. It is warm, funny, and moving.'' --Shawn McBride, author of
Green Grass Grace''Matthew Quick has created quite the heartbreaker of a novel in
The Silver Linings Playbook.'' --
Kirkus Reviews ''Matthew Quick is a natural storyteller, and his
The Silver Linings Playbook -- honest, wise, and compassionate -- is a story that carries the reader along on a gust of optimism . . . More than a promising debut or an inspiring love story, this novel offers us the gift of healing.'' --Roland Merullo, author of
In Revere, In Those Days''This is a funny, touching performance on the part of Mr. Quick--and the beginning, I hope, of a big career.'' --Dave King, author of
The Ha-Ha ''Entertaining and heartfelt and authentic,
The Silver Linings Playbook magically binds together love, madness, Philadelphia Eagles football, faith, family, and hard-earned hope into a story that is both profound and wonderfully beguiling. This is a splendid novel, written by a big-time talent.'' --Martin Clark, author of
The Many Aspects of Mobile Home Living and
The Legal Limit ''I loved
The Silver Linings Playbook. It is warm, funny, and moving.'' --Shawn McBride, author of
Green Grass Grace