EASY TO LIKE

Longlisted for the IMPAC Award 2013

Edgy and outright hilarious, this novel features C-list screenwriter and wannabe vintner Elliot Johnson. With his life in California growing more ruinous by the day, Elliot decides to do what any self-respecting wine lover would do: escape to France. After he is stranded in Canada with an expired passport, Elliot is encouraged to stay scarce due to his bit part in a growing Hollywood scandal. While laying low, our hero kills time by bluffing his way to the top of the largest media corporation. From the deranged flakiness of Los Angeles cults to the cowering correctness of bureaucrats, EASY TO LIKE is a brilliant and smartly written satire:

Written in the tradition of Mordecai Richler and Michael Tolkin, EASY TO LIKE showcases a most original author at his comic best. With over 20,000 copies sold of his last book, we are delighted to be adding Edward Riche to our list and are excited to be part of his continuing career.

Edward Riche is an award-winning author, screenwriter, and playwright. His previous novels include Rare Birds, which was adapted into a major motion picture starring William Hurt and Molly Parker, and a second novel, The Nine Planets. His writing has also appeared in major Canadian newsprint publications. Edward Riche lives in St. John's, Newfoundland.