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Karen Heuler

The Made-up Man Kindle Edition

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Self-pity will only get you so far.
When Alyson Salky finds that a) her lover is having an affair with her best friend, b) he takes the dog with him when he moves out, and c) a man with worse credentials is hired over her at work, it’s time to make some major life decisions. The neighborhood fortune teller, Madame Hope, has promised she can make Alyson’s wishes come true—any wish, so why not a big one? As far as Alyson can determine, the problem with her life is that she’s getting all the crap that women get, and none of the free passes that men get. It’s time to switch—it’s time to see what life is like as a man—and while Madame Hope can get that done for her (in exchange for her soul), nothing really goes as planned. The devil, it turns out, has a sense of humor. But who will have the last laugh?

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222 pages
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December 6, 2011
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Does Alyson/Bob succeed? Does she/he get the raise that she/he deserves? Does Bob ultimately become as big a jerk as all the other men Alyson has dealt with? Who wins in the end? Silliness aside, Heuler's tale poses interesting choices and asks serious questions. - Danise Hoover, Booklist

I was quite awed by Heuler's vicious imagination, and I'd hate to be a character at *this* author's mercy. In the end, though, Alyson passes through her revenge fantasy, and her dark night of the soul, and emerges as a fascinating, multi-dimensional character one would like to have on the next barstool.... Read it soon. --LibraryThing

"A daring, challenging, intelligent novel that skewers gender stereotypes and expectations as it blasts society's lazy complicity in its everyday misogyny. And it's a novel that you should read. Like now."--Paul Tremblay, author of The Little Sleep and In the Mean Time.

"What ultimately happens should remain in the closet, lest the dramatic ending ruin the anticipation! This page-turner is a contemporary look into the moral and psychological implications of one's cherished desires being manifested in reality . . . a book that truly makes us ponder our life choices." --Laura Schultz, NY Journal of Books --This text refers to the paperback edition.

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Karen Heuler's stories have appeared in over 60 literary and speculative magazines and anthologies, from Alaska Quarterly Review to Weird Tales. She's published a short-story collection, The Other Door, and the novels THE SOFT ROOM, Journey to Bom Goody, and THE MADE-UP MAN. She lives in NYC with her dog, Booker Prize, and her cat, Pulitzer. --This text refers to the paperback edition.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B006J0LD0G
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Livingston Press (December 6, 2011)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 6, 2011
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 550 KB
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 222 pages
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Karen Heuler’s stories have appeared in over 100 literary and speculative magazines and anthologies, from Conjunctions to Tin House to Weird Tales, as well as a number of Best Of anthologies. She has received an O. Henry award, been a finalist for the Iowa short fiction award, the Bellwether award, the Shirley Jackson award for short fiction, and others. She has published four novels and a novella, and her fourth story collection, The Clockworm and Other Strange Stories, was published by Tartarus Press in 2018. She also teaches fiction writing at NYU’s School of Professional Studies.

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A new look at an age old question

Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2011

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Heuler's newest book looks at an age-old question- who has a better life, the man or the woman? Those who remember their Greek mythology know that even the Ancients wondered which one enjoyed sex the most. (Of course it was determined to be the man.)

This was a fun book to read. It had the lightness of touch one needs to make a fantasy story successful. Heuler demonstrates lots of irony throughout the book as Alyson loses Peter, her boyfriend of long standing, to a friend named Maggie. Alyson then makes a deal to sell her soul to the devil (Madame Hope, a fortuneteller) to become a man. Now as "Bob" she seeks revenge for Peter's betrayal, seeks to be a success in business, and have a relationship with a female coworker. Heuler strikes all the right notes as she has Alyson, now Bob, try to reap the rewards of her deal with the crafty Madame Hope. Nothing seems to go the way Bob thought it would when he became a man, and therein may lie the real lesson of this story and of life.

I enjoyed this book and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a straightforward, enjoyable dose of fantasy.

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The grass isn't always greener

Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2012

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In a way, a novel very reminiscent of Virginia Woolf's classic "Orlando," and almost as well-written. It's a wonderful and contemporary look at roles in our society by an author who is a great observer of both genders and has obviously given a great deal of thought to the subject. Fantasy fans will enjoy it for the supernatural aspect it brings, while readers of transgender literature may notice that "the grass isn't always greener on the other side."

Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2012

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I find this book a read I would not have choosen. I have read a couple of the Authors books and know her personally. Find them different and that makes the author enjoyable to talk to.

Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2019

Heuler has written a story that keeps you involved from the very beginning. Great character . Heuler makes you care about what happens to the character and you understand why the character makes the choices she does. I loved this story as well as her In Search of Time. Currently reading newest one The Clockworm. Heuler is an author that should be read by those who like stories with twists making you question realities of situations.

Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2012

I read this book in one day...could not put it down. I enjoyed immensely the plot line -- the woman giving her soul to the devil in order to be changed....into a man. And then, of course, the twists and turns that take place after the deed is done. This is a very well written book and gives us a clear look of what it would be like to become the opposite sex. The author takes us on a wild ride with a very unique and satisfying ending.

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