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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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...is on stands now, and contains a piece that I wrote called "The Flu Fighters," which poses the question: Can big doses of vitamins boost your immunity?
Manufacturers will 'enhance' anything with vitamins nowadays - beer, t-shirts, diet soda. In my research I even found a German company that adds vitamin E to...cigarettes.
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Hi Jancee,
I loved your book so much I wrote a review of it. If you like it, I hope you'll let your readers know where to read more praise for Enough About Me.
The article is titled "Celebrity Interviewer Turns the Camera On Herself" by Jerry Waxler
I've got you on my blogroll too. Thanks for the great read.
Jerry
Posted by:Jerry Waxler | March 05, 2008 at 05:40 AM
Jancee....I´m from Brasil and I just read your book!! Thank you for the delicious time that you gave me reading your book...I am 30 years old and I´m passing by the same things that you have passed with the boyfriends...I can´t find the right men and my family don´t accept my boyfriend...You made me believe that never is late to find someone...hehehe...sorry about my english!!!! You have to come to Brasil!!!! Thanks for the good time that you gave to me!!!Kss
Posted by:Rafaella | April 02, 2008 at 04:02 PM
Olá Jancee!!
sou do Brasil!! e estou lendo seu livro!! otimo nota 100!!
parabéns!!! trabalho na maior livraria de São Paulo chamada Livraria Cultura na Av. Paulista , quando vim para o Brasil venha visitar!!
www.fotolog.net/lovefoool
kiss!!!
Posted by:Jackeline | May 21, 2008 at 03:44 PM