num_pages: 237
description: Pulitzer Prize winner and American master Anne Tyler brings us an inspired witty and irresistible contemporary take on one of Shakespeares most beloved comedies. Kate Battista feels stuck. How did she end up running house and home for her eccentric scientist father and uppity pretty younger sister Bunny? Plus shes always in trouble at work  her pre-school charges adore her but their parents dont always appreciate her unusual opinions and forthright manner. Dr. Battista has other problems. After years out in the academic wilderness he is on the verge of a breakthrough. His research could help millions. Theres only one problem: his brilliant young lab assistant Pyotr is about to be deported. And without Pyotr all would be lost.When Dr. Battista cooks up an outrageous plan that will enable Pyotr to stay in the country hes relying  as usual  on Kate to help him. Kate is furious: this time hes really asking too much. But will she be able to resist the two mens touchingly ludicrous campaign to bring her around?
language: English
title: Vinegar Girl
publisher: Hogarth