Must Read Coming of Age

 

 

 

Final Thoughts: Set in 80’s Manhattan, Bright Lights, Big City, tells the story of a upper-class, privileged white kid who has it all: a job at a hot literary magazine, a model girlfriend and a nightlife to kill for. Yet, he snorts his days and ambitions away.

 

The book is written in the second person, and the main...

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Anything but read this book

Final thoughts: Anywhere But Here by Mona Simpson tells the story of a materialistic and idealistic mother, Adele, who constantly moves her young daughter, Ann, around in search of the “American Dream” life. They ultimately wind up in California where Adele hopes Ann will become an actress and bring them the life she

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