Bad Girls: 26 Writers Misbehave

W. W. Norton (Jul 21, 2008)

9780393331950

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304 pages | 137 x 208 mm | English

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Dewey 813.01 SUS

Genre

Non-Fiction

Subject

American Fiction
Literary Collections / American / General
Literary Collections / Essays
Literary Criticism / Women Authors
Women

Plot

"I behave badly to set myself apart. To test myself. To push myself. To prove something. To shock someone. ... I behave badly because I can." That's how Ellen Sussman describes her mischievous endeavors. In this anthology of personal essays, she's invited twenty-five other bad girl writers to share their stories. Ann Hood lies; Mary Roach confesses. Erica Jong, the original bad girl, challenges her own claim to that fame. Caroline Leavitt marries and cheats. These pages bristle with danger. The writers dig deep--bad behavior lies in their souls. And what they bring to the surface reveals telling truths about our psyches and our society.