The Full Monty: A Novel
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ISBN: 0060952946 / Publisher: Harper Perennial, March 1998
Six unemployed English workingmen, tired of being idle and wanting to earn some money, put together a male striptease act, and in the process discover more about themselves than they expect
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The Full Monty is a brilliant and original comedy about six men driven to face their fears of inadequacy and loss in hard times. Broke, out of work and on the verge of losing their wives and children, they come up with a desperate, brilliant plan: Make like Chippendale dancers and strip for cash!The Full Monty is the story of a last-ditch attempt by a group of working-class men to redeem themselves as reliable in the eyes of their community. In scenes as hysterical as they are tender, they discover that "the full monty" requires more than dexterity, a fit body and the right moves; and that the confidence they need can only come from stripping bare the deeper issues that trouble their individual lives. The result is a humane, triumphant comedy that has won the hearts of millions around the world.In her novel based on the critically acclaimed box-office hit, Wendy Holden revisits our favorite moments -- both hilarious and heartwarming -- from The Full Monty." A delightful comedy about out-of-work, out-of-shape men who deide to become strippers."-- New York Times"A comic delight! An engrossing study of the male ego stripped bare."-- USA Today"The world's first full-frontal fairy tale!"-- Entertainment Weekly
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