05.07.2009 | Blog : Anne Stameshkin, Blog, book previews, debut novel, international lit
The Lonely Cupcake
By Anne Stameshkin
South African writer Bridget McNulty will make a (virtual) stop at FWR during her blog tour later this month when Strange Nervous Laughter (St. Martin’s), her debut novel, publishes. In the meantime, Bridget offers this lovely, wacky little film to get you in the mood for it. As she says:
How can you resist watching a video with a name as intriguing as ‘The Lonely Cupcake‘? Especially when it’s only 1 minute long! And it’s only vaguely related to Strange Nervous Laughter. And it has cupcakes in it. With funny faces.
This may have been only vaguely related to Strange Nervous Laughter, but it definitely gives you a feel for what McNulty’s novel will be like: quirky, whimsical, funny, and a little dark. And it worked: I was intrigued enough to go to her site and am now adding her book to my to-read list. What a great idea!