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. The book was published by E.P. Dutton on March 13, 1978. ''Metropolitan Life'' is the debut book by Lebowitz, whom British ''Vogue'' described as "the natural successor to

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." She had gained a following for her wit in the columns "Lebowitz Report" in '' Mademoiselle'' magazine, and "The Best of the Worst" and "I Cover the Waterfront" in

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's ''Interview'' magazine. There were also Lebowitz clubs at

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, the

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, and

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. The book was released in a 1994 compilation entitled '' The Fran Lebowitz Reader'' along with Lebowitz's 1981 essay collection ''

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''.

References

1978 books English-language books Debut books Comedy books American non-fiction books Jewish comedy and humor Books about New York City Essay collections E. P. Dutton books Books by Fran Lebowitz {{essay-stub