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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... tell my daughters . " I decide that Denny sounds more smug than concerned about word of his infidelity getting out . " Besides , it was over twenty years ago , ” he adds . " Wait right there for a second . " I slowly drag myself up by ...
... tell you . " " So then tell yours , " he proposes drowsily . " No way . It's your turn to sing . " I can see that Denny is drifting away and I suddenly fear losing his interest . “ But I'll tell you this much , it involves you . " I can ...
... tell you ? " " He didn't have to tell me anything . Don't take me for a fool Jes- sica , " my mother snaps authoritatively . " Now give me an answer . I'm too young for grandchildren . I'm too old to fall for any fake story you might ...