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The hysterical debut novel from former Rolling Stone writer Jancee Dunn features the humor of Laurie Notaro or Merrill Markoe combined with the music-induced nostalgia of Rob Sheffield’s Love Is a Mix Tape.
Lillian Curtis, a 30-something New York City television producer, finds her past and present colliding when she moves back in with her parents, where time seems frozen in 1988 – in her room, there’s a Rick Springfield tape on her dresser and Duran Duran posters hanging on the wall. Back in New Jersey after twenty years, she is forced to confront not only her 80’s nostalgia, but also all the people she thought she’d left behind – including her high school boyfriend.
"Dunn's deft sense of pacing and her old-fashioned niceness make "Don't You Forget About Me" a breezy, entertaining summer read that never insults the reader's intelligence. This is a seemingly modest achievement that should not be underestimated."
—The Los Angeles Times
"In addition to being an impressive treasure trove of cultural references both high and (frequently) low, Jancee Dunn is also a tenderhearted novelist. DON'T YOU FORGET ABOUT ME is wistful,
graceful, and seriously funny.
—Meg Wolitzer, The Ten-Year Nap
One of the "top upcoming summer reads..."
—Daily Candy
When the girl next door lands a dream job interviewing celebrities and rock stars at Rolling Stone, the result is Almost Famous meets Working Girl: A hip and funny true story of the pleasures and perils of the red carpet.
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"I loved this book from start to finish ... Jancee Dunn is a wonderful storyteller."
Curtis Sittenfield, author of Prep
"Jancee has "dunn" (pun intended) a spectacular job ... I am so proud to be a part of it.."
Dolly Parton
"Hilarious -- you won’t be able to keep from reading the whole thing."
Matthew Klam, author of Sam the Cat
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I've been getting loads of nice comments from Brazilian readers and enjoying them all (in Brazil my book is known as Chega de Falar de Mim...published by Panda Books) I was also so excited to be featured in Veja magazine, and I loved the fantastic article by Sergio Martins. A special shout out to my Brazilian readers! I pray that Panda sends me to Brazil for a book signing. Cariocas, Paulistas, wherever you are in Brazil, thanks for reading!
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Hi Jancee,
what a beautiful surprise see the colors of Brasil and a message to us, your brazilian funs in yor web site!!!!
So I talk about your book for all of my friends, and I gave the book for some special friends and for my super boyfriend too.
It will be wonderful if you could come to Brasil for a book signing, I think that you will be a big sucess, because your book is the best!!!!!
Ah!!!! I almost forgot to tell you, I just bought your book because I read the article about in Veja magazine. This is a weekly magazine and is the most important, seriously, and respectable magazine that we have, so you had a great space in our media. Congratulations, this is not for everyone!!!
Please, can you write more books!!!!!
kiss and bye,
Erica
Posted by:Erica Matusita | February 12, 2008 at 06:56 PM
Cool! I'm a brazilian female magazines journalist and fell in love with your book, which I read in 6 days. This is the first time I put a comment in an unknown-one-person-blog. Well, my english vocabulary needs some fix and the "unknown" word means that you are not my friend because for me you're a faaamous writer.
:D
Posted by:Caren | February 15, 2008 at 02:11 PM
I'm still looking forward to reading it myself, sounds great
Posted by:Lucy Walters | February 16, 2008 at 06:07 PM
Hey!
I am a brazilian... Thank YOU to wrote this book! I loved! What you did and do is my dream and reading Chega de Falar de Mim... made me more exciting to progress.
Thanks again!
;)
Raquel de Pinho
Posted by:Raquel de Pinho | February 20, 2008 at 12:00 PM
hey Jancee
i just finished your book and i got tell you I was totally surprised when i saw this post about brazil! I'm form Brazil myself and was trying soo hard to read it, I went to LA on January and couldn't get a hold of a copy and then two days ago i found it here, you should know your books is like a fever here, everyone's reading so if you do come for a book signing I'm sooo gonna be there! hehe
Anyways he books is a great inspiration for me, I'm hoping to become a journalist and my maind goal was to interview rockstar and all, so you can oly imagine how excited i was about the book. lol
really, "parabéns" (it means "congratulations" in portuguese) to you!! AWESOME book, definetly one of my favorites!
xoxo
Posted by:Mariana Appolinario | February 22, 2008 at 02:04 PM
Jancee!
Oh, I read your book, love it, and i came here just to read more things that you write.
Today i open your blog and saw this post... well, no words.
I'm at college studing Jornalism, and i'll confess, until i read your book people asked me to say a jornalist that i really like and admire. I didnt had a name, after a read your book and search more about you, now i have :]
Thanks SO much
ps. Come to Brasiiiil! São Paulo!
Posted by:Ana Albernaz | February 22, 2008 at 05:35 PM
Hey!
I´m also from Brazil, and just finished my reading!
I was just in a book store, looking for anything interesting, when I just pick your book and decided to buy, even not knowing about any kind of publicity (That Veja edition was'n released yet). I was amazed and couldnt keep from reading! Every place I had to go, the book would go with me. Subway, bus, beach, bed...
There is another book I´m readind, and the author say something about being aware of the consequences of his writing, about not knowing how the information he writes, affects the people who reads. So, when I finished your book today and saw there was a website too, I immediately came to the computer to say that you did really great. Thank you for sharing your experiences, congratulations. I was delighted with every page, with the funny stories of your mom, your dad, and also in the beggining when you mentioned the "sales" you promoted with your sisters... lol... I used to sell things to my brothr too. So, take care, I woud love to know if they send you to Brazil!
Posted by:Renata | February 27, 2008 at 02:42 AM
Jancee,
I just finished your book and loved it, loved soooo much.
My bestfriend gave me the book.
I really love the Scott Weiland chapter. I love him, and i´d like to meet him in person... just like you did.
Come to Brazil!!!
Love
Dani
Posted by:Dani Andreucci | March 03, 2008 at 10:22 AM
Hi.. Im brazilian too!!
I just finished reading your book, it's amazing!!
Thank you for the book!!
I hope you write more books, and i promise i'll read them all!!
Take care! :D
Posted by:Juliana Miranda | March 05, 2008 at 02:32 PM
Hi Jancee,
Your book is amazing!! When a friend of mine told me that you published a comment to brazilian's fans I was so excited that I have to post someting!!!
I borrow the book for a lot of friends interested to know your history (I talked a lot about it), and they feel the same thing that I felt when I readed: where we can buy calm pills?
Just kidding, but sometimes we need too! = )
I'm jornalist (just-gradueted) and it's funny to read all the sensations that you explain.
Come to Brazil 'cause you must have to autograph my book.
Kisses,
Gabriela.
Posted by:Gabriela Angeli | March 07, 2008 at 08:33 AM
Hi Jancee,
When a friend of mine told me that you posted a comment to brazilian's fans I was so excited that I must have to post something too!
You know when you like a book and don't wanna finished it?? That's what happened with me! I love it! = )
Your book is wonderfull and I have to borrow for a lof of friends (they want to read after all the good things I said).
I'm journalist (just-graduated) and it's interested to know how you felt before the interviews, and all the funny things that happened.
Now you must have to come to Brazil and autograph my book, or better,do a book signing!!
Kisses,
Gabriela.
Posted by:Gabriela Angeli | March 10, 2008 at 09:42 AM
Hi Jancee,
I'm reading your book and I'm loving it. It's great! Besides I need to study to College, but I'm not having enough time because I have to finish this book first, so than I'll continue with my life. LOL. Congratulations! Wonderful book.
Kisses
Gleicy.
Posted by:Gleicy Carneiro | March 26, 2008 at 05:24 AM
Jancee!
I'm a brazilian too and I loved your book!!
And I'm not from Rio or São Paulo...I'm from Porto Alegre, the capital of the southern state of Brazil...hehe.
Kisses
Carol
Posted by:Carol | March 26, 2008 at 07:26 AM
o/ another just-graduated journalist from brazil that just wanna say "i loved your book"! every now and then i think why the heck i'm a journalist, but your book gave me the answer to this question. it IS possible to have a dream job! thanks. :) (and i read your book in FOUR days. i spend a lot of time in the bus...)
Posted by:Lígia | March 27, 2008 at 02:52 AM
Jancee!
I loved your book, very cool!!
I'm good surprised with your attention for brazillian readers in your site. Thank you!
I'm not from Rio or São Paulo...I'm from Curitiba,Paraná ( the capital of the southern state of Brazil)...
Kiss and bye
Silvane
Posted by:silvane | April 08, 2008 at 01:28 PM
Hi, miss Jancee Dunn. I´m Calil Neto, journalist from Sao Paulo, Brazil. I have read about your fantastic book in "Veja" magazine and I decide to buy it.
My final work university (Mackenzie) it was about Infoteniment Journalism, mix of information and entertainment. And the world of celebrities is in this kind of Journalism. It´s fantastic world.
Congratulation. "Chega de falar de mim..." is funny and help the journalist to interview famous people. I loved it. It is really fantastic.
Kisses.
Posted by:Calil Neto | May 04, 2008 at 12:18 PM
Hey Jancee!
I’m from Porto Alegre. I loved your book, very nice!!
Now, I’m your fan!!! hehe =D
Congrats!
Greetings,
Michelle
Posted by:Michelle Martins | July 03, 2008 at 12:18 PM
Dear Jancee,
I read in veja magazine an article about your book. I love music and bought your book in the same day. It's fantastic, funny and very intelligent! I'm your fan now.
Today at lunch I read the last page. I'm from Brasilia, Brazil.
Congratulations!
Posted by:VINICIUS WAGNER GOMES | July 03, 2008 at 01:22 PM