{"product_id":"9781683781387","title":"Summary of Funny Girl: by Nick Hornby Includes Analysis","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSummary of Funny Girl by Nick Hornby | Includes Analysis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePreview:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFunny Girl\u003c\/em\u003e is a novel by writer Nick Hornby set in Blackpool, England in 1964. It tells the story of twenty-one year old Barbara Parker, a beautiful blonde, who wants to become a comedic actress like Lucille Ball.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eBarbara wins the Miss Blackpool beauty pageant. Barbara wants more than anything to get out of Blackpool. When she realizes the title of Miss Blackpool commits her to a year of hospital visits and charity events, Barbara gives the title to the runner up and leaves for London.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eBarbara gets a job working the cosmetics counter at Derry and Toms, a department store on Kensington High Street. She meets Marjorie, who works in the shoe department, and accepts an offer to become her roommate. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eBarbara tells Marjorie she wants to become an actress. Marjorie suggests she buy a copy of The Stage, a trade paper that advertises auditions…\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLEASE NOTE: This is an unofficial \u003cem\u003esummary and analysis\u003c\/em\u003e of the book and NOT the original book. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInside this Instaread Summary \u0026amp; Analysis of \u003cem\u003eFunny Girl\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003e Summary of entire book\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e Introduction to the Important People in the book\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e Analysis of the Themes and Author’s Style\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eWith Instaread, you can get the summary and analysis of a book in 15 minutes. We read every chapter, summarize and analyze it for your convenience.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Instaread, Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47131118960880,"sku":"9781683781387","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781683781387_p0.jpg?v=1763702632","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781683781387","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}