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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
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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
What the Critics Are Saying
- "The ultimate beach read for the person who likes their pop culture served with a side of smarts."
Elle - An irresistable narrator... Grade: A"
Entertainment Weekly - Review in Library Journal
"Sparkles with wry humor, touching honesty, and celebrity insight."
(click for more) - Review in Vogue
"Pitch perfect..."
(click to read more) - Review in Publishers Weekly
"A delight to read...Amusing, clever and affable..."
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- Review in Kirkus Reviews
"Funny, frothy and fabulous...Dunn is a master of character development."
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Meet the Cast of Characters
Bonus Book Chapters!
July 2008
Te Amo, Brazil!
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!
Stockholm on the Hudson
I've never been to Stockholm, but when I do go, the first place I am going to go is New York Stories, a great English-language independent bookstore started by native New Yorker Margaret Patane.
Here's the website.
Doesn't it look like the coziest, most inviting place? I found out about it when Margaret contacted me to tell me that she has sold many copies of my book. Thank you, Margaret.
Meet the Author
- Jancee Dunn grew up in Chatham, New Jersey. She was a writer at Rolling Stone from 1989-2003, where she wrote twenty cover stories for the magazine. She has written for many different publications, among them the New York Times, Vogue,GQ (where she wrote a monthly sex advice column for five years) and O: The Oprah Magazine, where she writes a monthly ethics column entitled "Now What Do I Do?" From 2001-2002 she was an entertainment correspondent for Good Morning America. Prior to that she was a veejay for MTV2 from 1996 until 2001. Her memoir "But Enough About Me," about her life as chronically nervous celebrity interviewer, came out in 2006. Her novel "Don't You Forget About Me" is out in July 2008. She and her husband live in Brooklyn, New York.
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What Do I Do Now?
Each month in O, the Oprah Magazine, I ask a panel of ethics experts to answer readers' ethical dilemmas both big and small.
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Contact Jancee Dunn
- Editorial inquiries for
Jancee Dunn:
David McCormick
McCormick & Williams Literary Agents
37 W. 20th Street
New York, NY 10011
mccormickwilliams.com
Readings,
Events,
and Media
Previous Articles, Essays, and Fiction
- New York Times 3/27/08: "You Might Move Out, But You Can't Move On"
- Blueprint magazine March '07: How Not To Complain
- Salon essay: Head In the Stars (8.22.06)
- New York Times: With the Grace of Liberace Go I
- Grooming by Grandma
Essay in Harper's Bazaar - Thought This Might Interest You
Essay in O: The Oprah Magazine - "Who's My Little Man?"
Short Story in Jane - She's the Lady, the Tramp, and the Queen
Profile of Dolly Parton in Rolling Stone
Thanks Typepad!
Lately Enjoying
- The best cupcakes in the world. Make them, bring to a dinner party and watch everyone FREAK OUT. My secret weapon.
- Kate Christensen: The Great Man
- It's David Attenborough's Planet... We Just Live On It
- Lord Whimsy, Foe of Sportswear and Collector of Moths
The MTV2 Years
Recent Posts
- I confess that this wonderful review in today's 'Los Angeles Times' had me a little teary. Sniff!
- Oprah & Friends
- My favorite catalog
- Julie is a city girl
- In today's "New York Times"
- I won't lie: the perks can be nice
- A Note From Tracy
- "Don't You Forget About Me" is out July 29
- My favorite semi-obscure 80s film
- Kills Hunger - Dead!
