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Npr coverage of man seeking woman originally published as the last girlfriend on earth. Simon rich, the second youngest writer ever on the saturday night live writing staff, is a busy guy. The collection launches with a bang of sorts, cleverly relaying the tale of an. Publisher amazon goodreads in center of the universe, god struggles to balance the demands of his career with the needs of his longterm girlfriend. The last girlfriend on earth simon rich love is really, really difficult. Amazon, book depository, kindle or visit your local indie bookstore the last girlfriend on earth is a collection of skits no quite short stories about love and matters of the heart. I carried an old ladys shopping bags up a staircase in an underpass. The sketches in simon richs new book are bizarre, funny, and even familiar. And its even harder if youre the last woman on earth.
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