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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... sorry , " Denny mutters . " Oh they're not that bad . I mean people around here don't realize how ridiculous they are . " " No , I mean I'm sorry about bothering you and saying that I used to live here and all that . I didn't mean the ...
... sorry . Perhaps what I meant was , isn't it kind of early to be having a drink ? ” He glances at my wine cooler . " Are you sure that my parents didn't pay you to come and spy on me ? I mean , really , I'm the lady of the house and you ...
... sorry ! " I eventually shout into the phone , as if I'm not at all sorry . " But I just can't go , Carl ! The final exam is in two fucking days ! And you of all people should understand how important this is ! " I switch the cordless ...