{"product_id":"history-lesson-for-girls-isbn-9780143111900","title":"History Lesson for Girls","description":"In her follow-up to the critically acclaimed novel \u003ci\u003eThe Anxiety of Everyday Objects\u003c\/i\u003e, Aurelie Sheehan presents a moving coming-of-age story set in the disturbingly reckless and often hilariously tacky 1970s. In 1975, Alison Glass, age thirteen, moves to Connecticut with her bohemian parents and her horse, Jazz. Shy, observant, and in a back brace for scoliosis, Alison finds strength in an unlikely friendship with Kate Hamilton, the charismatic but troubled daughter of an egomaniacal New Age guru and his substance-loving wife. Seeking refuge from the chaos in their lives, the girls escape into the world of their horses. Rich in humor and heartbreak, \u003ci\u003eHistory Lesson for Girls\u003c\/i\u003e is an elegy to a friendship that meant everything.Poignant . . . Sheehan reminds her readers that heartbreak is a requisite part of growing up. (\u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSheehanÆs writing is often bullÆs-eye perfect. (\u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis wistful, gentle novel has something surprisingly harsh to say about coming of age in a culture of self-indulgence and spiritual foolishness. (\u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSubtle and moving. (\u003ci\u003eO, The Oprah Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, summer fiction pick)Aurelie Sheehan is an assistant professor of fiction at the University of Arizona and the author of the critically acclaimed short story collection \u003cb\u003eJack Kerouac Is Pregnant\u003c\/b\u003e. She’s worked in a variety of jobs, some suspiciously secretarial, and has received a Pushcart Prize, a Carmargo Fellowship, and the Jack Kerouac Literary Award.","brand":"Penguin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46299807711461,"sku":"NP9780143111900","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780143111900.jpg?v=1767729095","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/history-lesson-for-girls-isbn-9780143111900","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}