The sensational #1 New York Times bestseller is now available in a new trade paper edition. A hilarious and heartbreaking look at four vibrant black women in their thirties, who arent holding their breath waiting for Mr. Right--but they havent stopped hoping. nThe critically acclaimed novel about four women who learn how to carry on while leaning on each other from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of How Stella Got Her Groove Back and Its Not All Downhill From Here. nWhen the men in their lives prove less than reliable, Savannah, Bernadine, Gloria, and Robin find new strength through a rare and enlightening friendship as they struggle to regain stability and an identity they dont have to share with anyone. Because for the first time in a long time, their dreams are finally OFF hold.... n nHilarious, irreverent...Reading Waiting to Exhale is like being in the company of a great friend...thought-provoking, thoroughly entertaining, and very, very comforting.--The New York Times Book Reviewn