Every woman does it: they go shopping and buy, buy, buy… But we only call them “shopaholics” if, apparently, they’re ready to devote themselves to this occupation for their entire life. Their eyes burn with excitement, their hands tremble with impatience, and their legs carry them of their own accord straight toward the loot.
Rebecca Bloomwood is exactly like that. Her addiction is incurable, and at any opportunity she rushes to the store. But with very limited finances—and no prospects in sight—her “harmless weakness” may turn into serious trouble. The good thing is that Rebecca is not the type to give up. Like Baron Munchausen, she can pull herself out of any situation—while doing it with humor and dignity.
"The Secret World of the Shopaholic" is the first book in the comedic series about people and stores, and one of the major English bestsellers of recent years. And the Hollywood adaptation of "Shopaholic" became one of the best comedy films of 2009.