{"product_id":"a-ladys-guide-to-selling-out-a-novel-isbn-9780063317727","title":"A Lady's Guide to Selling Out: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWith “elements of \u003cem\u003eThe Bold Type\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eMad Men\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThe Devil Wears Prada\u003c\/em\u003e” (\u003cem\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e), a young woman navigates a tricky twenty-first-century career—and the trickier question of who she wants to be—in this savagely wise debut novel.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt 28, Casey Pendergast is not where she thought she’d be. Sure, she’s killing it at her high-paying advertising job, but when she thinks about the idealistic English major she used to be, she can’t help the nagging feeling that perhaps her best friend Susan is right – Casey is a sellout who’s traded her dreams for a high-rise condominium, expense account, and designer handbags.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen her boss assigns her to a lucrative new campaign to lure acclaimed authors into becoming content creators for corporations, Casey doubts that her literary idols will buy into this particular brand of capitalism. But determined to give it her best shot, she begins her trek across America, only to find herself stunned by how easily these writers agree to compromise their work and integrity in exchange for some extra cash. As she grapples with her own conscience, and falls in love with one of the authors she’s courting, Casey begins to question just how much she’s willing to sacrifice to chase material success.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA witty and razor-sharp coming of age story perfect for our time, \u003cem\u003eA Lady’s Guide to Selling Out\u003c\/em\u003e is a winning debut novel about a young woman navigating career, love, and friendships, all while redefining success on her own terms and figuring out who she really wants to be.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\"Wickedly funny.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBustle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"If you’re in the mood for something light yet smart (and, let’s be honest, who isn’t?) you’ll devour this novel about a book-loving advertising executive confronted with the eternal question: Which is more important — success… or your soul?\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCup of Jo\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Behind the novel's frothy and funny packaging lie themes including the eternal tension between art and commerce, ambition and ethics. ... The book is wise, weighty and way beyond its years.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Oklahoman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Franson...is a witty observer of the literary world.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMinneapolis Star Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eA Lady’s Guide to Selling Out\u003c\/em\u003e perfectly captures the glamorous highs and hilarious lows of the cutthroat world of new advertising—the Wild West of our time. Casey Pendergast is an unforgettable heroine, a feminist Don Draper for our age, navigating the bizarre ways in which art and commerce intersect. Sally Franson’s debut is exhilarating, terrifying, and totally addictive.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLucy Sykes, author of Fitness Junkie\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“If Jane Austen’s Emma and Dorothy Parker had a three-way with David Copperfield (not the magician), Casey Pendergast would be their wisecracking, heartbroken love child. In Sally Franson’s smart, funny, and sharp-eyed novel, terrible mistakes are made and, mostly, rectified. A happy ending, a true heart, and a very good and clever time. Perfect.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmy Bloom, author of Away\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A wonderfully comic and smart novel about one woman’s trip to our contemporary Vanity Fair, complete with Instagram, Twitter, and messaging of every sort. . . . Both funny and sobering, this book is a remarkable debut from an amazingly prescient and talented young writer.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCharles Baxter, author of The Feast of Love\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Funny, fast-paced, and seductive, \u003cem\u003eA Lady’s Guide to Selling Out\u003c\/em\u003e is about books and sex and ambition and love and money and the various undeniable attractions of staying true to oneself versus (for the right price) selling out. Sally Franson’s debut novel is hilariously terrific.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJulie Schumacher, author of Dear Committee Members\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A lively debut.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSt. Paul Pioneer Press\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Navigates the messy crossroads at the intersection between art and capitalism in the age of social media. This one is perfect for recent grads making the inevitably rocky leap from academia into the corporate world.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRefinery 29\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A high-spirited heroine loses herself in a vortex of modern striving in this debut novel. . . . Come for the hilarious narration, stay for the whirlwind plot, luxuriate in the satirical gleam.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A wry, observant take on career success and ambition.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A fast-paced and quick-witted trip into the world of advertising today. With smart, funny characters and perfectly crafted dialogue, Franson cleverly explores the battle between giving in and staying true to oneself.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This frothy, sneaky tale from Franson intermixes elements of \u003cem\u003eThe Bold Type, Mad Men,\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Devil Wears Prada\u003c\/em\u003e.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A book lover is torn between a cushy gig and . . . well, her soul, basically.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCosmopolitan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Truly beautifully observed, \u003cem\u003eA Lady’s Guide to Selling Out\u003c\/em\u003e is a gorgeous treat. Sally Franson’s voice is addictive: whip-smart, biting, and clever. I kept pausing to reread parts of it with a huge smile on my face.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJane Green, author of Summer Secrets\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Bitingly funny . . . [Sally] Franson’s snappy debut nimbly skewers the high-flying world of advertising and romance in the age of social media. . . . Franson’s irresistibly flawed heroine holds her own as she strives to find honesty, meaning, and even love in a demanding world, resulting in an addictive, escapist novel.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mariner Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44890574520549,"sku":"NP9780063317727","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780063317727.jpg?v=1730233606","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/a-ladys-guide-to-selling-out-a-novel-isbn-9780063317727","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}