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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... head for the past two hours but I can't decide whether I'm going to pass out or puke and so I think it's best to keep going until I come to a conclusion . " " Good . I was starting to worry that you have a hollow leg . " " Actually , I ...
... head than he origi- nally thought . And he's not sure that he likes it . “ Touché . Well , just don't ever tell my daughters . " I decide that Denny sounds more smug than concerned about word of his infidelity getting out . " Besides ...
... head down onto my folded arms . " There is no rest for the wicked , " I state wearily . “ My mother knows . " Logic tells me she couldn't possibly know , but I often feel from the tone of her voice that she's observing me on a hidden ...