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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... hand . " My name is Jess MacGuire , " I say and shake his hand , only to screw it up . I can never figure out how many times you're supposed to pump before letting the other person's hand go and my worst night- mare is to shake for that ...
... hands find my hair and back and I recognize that wonderful urgency that tells me he doesn't want to stop . I finally pull away . As I do so I let my hand brush across his lap and silently smile an exultant gotcha ! Helene is now ...
... hand , " I have IRA accounts , a life in- surance policy , a real estate investment trust and pre - refunded triple A municipal bonds . In fact , I'll give you twenty bucks - all in fives . Four fives will be worth considerably more ...