Sex and the Other City
The first rule of television seems to be: if something works once, do it again. Sarah Jessica Parker’s production company has reportedly optioned the novel Prospect Park West to turn into a TV show. The book, by former sex columnist Amy Sohn, who also wrote the companion book for HBO’s Sex and the City, chronicles…
The first rule of television seems to be: if something works once, do it again. Sarah Jessica Parker’s production company has reportedly optioned the novel Prospect Park West to turn into a TV show. The book, by former sex columnist Amy Sohn, who also wrote the companion book for HBO’s Sex and the City, chronicles the lives, urges, and dissatisfactions of four Park Slope mothers. Here’s how The Post summed it up this morning: “The book creates a scathing portrait of Park Slope’s mommy brigade — of which Sohn is a breast-feeding member — as a parade of unsatisfied thirty- and forty-something moms sizing up their plights relative to all the other stroller-pushers at the playground. Few are having sex — at least not with their spouses.” It’s definitely the Sex and the City formula, but who knows if it will take off? Gawker asks the more important question: will it ruin Park Slope? There is already a festoon of strollers; will Berkeley Place now be clogged with red double-decker buses?
Sarah Jessica Parker’s Sex & the Stroller Set Show [Gawker]
Treading on a Slippery Slope [NY Post]
Is Prospect Park West the New SATC? [BuzzSugar]
> beauty is only a light-switch away, right?
Word.
Awesome rewrite, MM.
A lesbian ventures into the Slope…
‘She’s got a whole lotta ass for a white girl,’ I suddenly thought to myself. Ariel had bent over to pick up a tiny kitten from the floor. I suppressed the urge to hum “Baby Got Back.â€
“I’m so glad you came to pick one out,†Ariel squeaked. “My husband kept complaining that we’ve got too many kitties in our condo. But really though, we’ve got three bedrooms, two and a half baths and a total of 769 square feet. I *love* this new building! But you know Chet…â€
I started to tune her out and began to count the recessed lights in the combination living/dining/kitchen/spare bedroom/ half bath with stackable washer and dryer. I stopped at 16. Prime Park Slope condo, eh? I know one Mr. Jonathan Butler who would shake his head in disgust.
“We are still having issues with the parking pad under the building sinking a bit. Chet’s Vespa got sucked in again. It’s the third time this month! But I’m sure the developer will be back to fix it. They never sell anything to decent people like us that isn’t top notch. I mean really…â€
My heart froze at one particular sight. Not only was this soulless box missing a fireplace, but they actually had one of those fireplace videos on repeat in the dvd player. I wondered if they had convinced themselves that it provided instant ambiance.
“So anyway,†Ariel continued, “I told Chet, Lucy’s a lesbian. Lesbians LOVE cats! Seriously! I just know she’ll take one!â€
I took the small orange kitten from her and it immediately nuzzled my neck. Ah. Kitty love.
“I’ll take her,†I said.
As Ariel began to walk me to the front door, I couldn’t help but wonder if she still knew how to ‘drop it like it’s hot.’ The word at the food co-op was that she used to be a ‘professional dancer’ at a lesbian bar during her college days. It was also rumored that her food co-op buddy, Larissa, was more than just a friend after a few drinks. Sure, Ariel was a classic ‘butterface,’ but beauty is only a light-switch away, right? I decided that ‘home-wrecker’ was not my career of choice and left with the kitten and my impure thoughts.
“Our borough brims with literary talent, discovered and undiscovered. I suggest everyone show up at the Brooklyn Book Festival (Sept. 13, Boro Hall) and look for some.”
Brenda, I missed that earlier somehow. It’s a great time. Here’s the website.
http://www.brooklynbookfestival.org/
Note that Amy Sohn will of course be there 🙂
“$20 Festivus bonus” I’m crying, partly because I’m laughing so hard inside, partly because i’m biting my tongue so I don’t actually laugh out loud since I’m at work on an open floor.
haha troy – rakim is an awesome name for a kid!
Ah, benson, but can she vote?
That was hilarious.
lol benson i totally remember reading your post, back in my lurking days
*rob*
I remember that one, Benson. Priceless!