Going Away Party: A NovelWinner of Story Line's first Three Oaks Prize in Fiction, supported by Bloomsbury Books of Ashland, Oregon. Selected from more than 600 entrants, "Going Away Party" stood out for its brisk pace, sassy, streetwise patter, and surprising, compassionate conclusion. Twenty-year-old Jess MacGuire, a good Catholic girl, wrestles with her uncertain future while her family is away on vacation. When her mother's ex-lover appears, she invites him to stay...until they're caught red-handed. An edgy, optimistic affirmation of love and family life. Laura Pedersen was chosen as one of Ten Outstanding Young Americans by President Clinton in 1994. The youngest person ever to have a seat on the floor of the American Stock Exchange, she wrote her first book, "Play Money," about that experience, and a second," Street-Smart Career Guide," about entrepeneurship. A former assistant to Joan Rivers, she writes comedy and performs at the Improv and other venues. She has appeared on "Oprah," the "David Letterman Show," and "Good Morning, America," and is a columnist for the "Sunday New York Times," |
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... door but then I decided you don't exactly look like the murdering kind . In fact , you sort of resemble an encyclopedia salesman , though you aren't car- rying any books or a briefcase . Actually I've only seen door - to - door salesmen ...
... door and the linoleum floor . " I'm not a teenager , dammit ! " I shout under the door . God , I hate it when people refer to me as a child . " And it's not like we're in love or anything , " I say quietly to the shaft of light coming ...
... door - the only place he can possi- bly attempt to hide . Before making his move he quickly grabs my hand . For only a sec- ond we squeeze each other's palms . It's just enough time for Denny to quickly say , " Bye , Darling ...