SWIMMING WITH BRIDGEPORT GIRLS

Ray is in trouble. He's a gambling addict who is living on borrowed time and borrowed money. He's in denial about the state of his health and also about the fact that his ex-wife is getting remarried and moving on with her life. When he unexpectedly inherits a sizable sum of cash from his long-lost father, Ray hatches a misguided plan to use it to win back the affections of his ex.

Set primarily in Vegas and then in Memphis, the novel is populated with characters both crazy and lovable. But this novel is not just a crazy romp; Tambakis imbues his characters with tons of heart. A sparkling, voice-driven debut novel that surprises you with an emotional punch to the gut when you least expect it.

Anthony Tambakis is a screenwriter, novelist, playwright and short story writer. A native of Fairfield, CT, Tambakis was the recipient of a Paul Bowles Fellowship for fiction writing and received the inaugural FTMA Trailblazer Award for his screenwriting work. He has co-written the Academy Award-nominated film Warrior, and upcoming film releases feature Oscar winners Natalie Portman (Jane Got a Gun), Charlize Theron (American Express), and Will Smith (Uptown Saturday Night). His adaptation of The Hustler will debut on Broadway in 2016. He is currently adapting Swimming with Bridgeport Girls for the screen. It is his first novel.