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Ladies' Man

First edition
Author	Richard Price
Language	English
Genre	Fiction
Published	1978
Publisher	Houghton Mifflin
Publication place	United States

Ladies' Man is the third novel by Richard Price published in 1978. It was adapted into a 1989 film Sea of Love.

Overview

Kenny Becker, a young door-to-door salesman, goes on the prowl for love in 1970s New York City.

Critical reception

Kirkus Reviews wrote that "what keeps this book afloat long past its torpedoing point is Price's Lenny Bruce-ish, shpritz-style riffery." New York called Ladies' Man "more of a cult book, as it lacks the emotional range and complexity of first two novels."

References

1. Charyn, Jerome (November 12, 1978). "Ladies' Man". The New York Times.
2. Brown, Joe (15 September 1989). "'Sea of Love' (R)". The Washington Post. Fred Ryan. Archived from the original on 7 September 2008. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
3. "Ladies' Man". Kirkus Reviews.
4. Lindgren, Hugo (February 27, 2008). "Price's New York Trilogy". New York. New York City: New York Media. Retrieved June 13, 2022.

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