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Carrie Pilby (Red Dress Ink)by Caren Lissner
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Carrie Pilby doesn't fit in ? and she's pretty much given up trying. A year out of college and settling in to life in the big city, this nineteen-year-old genius believes everyone she meets is immoral, sex obsessed and hypocritical, and the only person she sees on a regular basis is her therapist.When he comes up with a five-point plan to help her discover the "positive aspects of social interaction,"
Carrie, who would rather stay home in bed, is forced to view the world in a new light. See life through Carrie's eyes as she opens up to unusual characters, gets herself into compromising situations and casts her keen eye on the ways people interact. Filled with wry humor and insight, we all make to fit in. Review:"Caren Lissner will break your heart, twist your mind and bust your gusset, often in the same sentence." (J. Robert Lennon, author of On the Night Plain and The Light of Falling Stars) Synopsis:A year out of college, 19-year-old genius Carrie Pilby believes everyone she meets is immoral and hypocritical. The only person she sees regularly is her therapist, who comes up with a five-point plan to help Carrie discover the positive aspects of social interaction. Original. Synopsis:Vina is a 27-year-old Indian-American investment banker in New York City. When her parents arrange a series of blind dates with eligible Indian doctors, Vina eventually learns to stop hiding behind her life's schedule and start living a life where she is being true to herself. Original. Synopsis:Carrie Pilby spends a lot of time thinking about life, people and the world and is convinced she doesn't fit in. Hardly surprising given her family background or the fact that she graduated from Harvard three years ahead of her peers. But why should she change - why can't the world adjust to her? Synopsis:n. [kar-r? pil-b?] A person of high intelligence who struggles to make sense of the world as it relates to morality, relationships, sex and leaving her apartment.
"I wouldn't have such trouble adjusting to the world if the world made sense. Which it doesn't . . . Maybe the world should adjust to me." Carrie Pilby doesn't fit in — and she's pretty much given up trying. A year out of college and settling in to life in the big city, this nineteen-year-old genius believes everyone she meets is immoral, sex obsessed and hypocritical, and the only person she sees on a regular basis is her therapist. When he comes up with a five-point plan to help her discover the "positive aspects of social interaction," Carrie, who would rather stay home in bed, is forced to view the world in a new light. See life through Carrie's eyes as she opens up to unusual characters, gets herself into compromising situations and casts her keen eye on the ways people interact. Filled with wry humor and insight, Carrie Pilby explores the trade-offs we all make to fit in. About the AuthorCaren Lissner lives in Hoboken, New Jersey, and works as a newspaper editor. Her writing has appeared in the New York Times, Harper's and Jane magazine. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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