Cake Time: A Novel-in-Stories
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- Synopsis
- A &“compelling&” work of fiction that follows a woman&’s relationships through the years and asks why intelligent girls make terrible choices (Edan Lepucki, New York Times–bestselling author of California). Daring yet aimless, smart but slightly strange, Cake Time&’s young female protagonist keeps making slippery choices, sliding into the dangerous space where curiosity melds with fear and desires turn into dirty messes. In &“How Not to Have an Abortion,&” the teenaged narrator looks for a ride from the clinic between her AP exams. In &“Easy Target,&” the now-college-grad agrees to go to a swingers&’ party with a handsome stranger. A decade later, in &“Glow,&” she is suddenly confronted by the disturbing and thrilling fact of her lover&’s secret daughter. Ultimately, this unflinching novel-in-stories grapples with urgent, timeless questions: why intelligent girls make terrible choices, where to negotiate a private self in an increasingly public world, and how to love madly without losing a sense of self. &“A young woman explores the dangerous, voyeuristic, and violent undertones of her sexual encounters . . . a strong, nimble voice . . . a brave and unapologetically bold new writer.&” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)&“A delicious indulgence . . . Treat yourself to its dark, seductive intimacies and savor the gritty sugar of its unsentimental humor.&” —Jillian Lauren, New York Times–bestselling author of Some Girls &“These complex, flawed, and real characters live in our current world, with all its confusions and opportunity to connect—or disconnect.&”—Edan Lepucki, New York Times-bestselling author of CaliforniaWinner of the 2015 Red Hen Press Fiction Award
- Copyright:
- 2017
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 246 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9781597095716
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781597090315
- Publisher:
- Red Hen Press
- Date of Addition:
- 07/29/23
- Copyrighted By:
- Siel Ju
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Literature and Fiction
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.