Ellen Sussman, editor
Bad Girls
26 Writers Misbehave
A riveting anthology of real-life stories from women writers who celebrate and meditate upon their acts of defiance.
The art of the well-placed expletive. An illicit pas de deux. Telling "Bad Mommy" secrets. Royally screwing over an ex. An intoxicating blackout. Stealing a Girl Scout badge—and wearing it proudly.
Each tale is indelibly unique, united in the thrill (and spill) of the confessional. For some, the story begins way back. Susan Cheever: banned from the playground at age three. Erica Jong's "dirty" secret: she was a good girl—merely impersonating a bad girl. As for Ann Hood: the meaningless lie is transformational.
For readers tired of paying their bills dutifully, driving safely, eating organically, and other forms of mindfulness, this is a not-to-be-missed secret-telling, soul-baring fest for the prodigal daughter in all of us.
Including pieces by Mary Roach, Pam Houston, Maggie Estep, Roxanna Robinson, Lolly Winston, and more.
Ellen Sussman is the author of the novel On a Night Like This. She lives in northern California with her husband and two daughters and teaches private writing classes. She, too, is a bad girl.
|
Book Web site:
badgirlsanthology.com
|
