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POSH

A Novel

Author: Lucy Jackson

POSH

POSH

$18.99

About This Book

Inside Manhattan's private school world of fast-paced over-the-top entitlement and superficial gloss lurk many secrets—the secrets of emotionally charged teenage and adult lives. In this eloquent...

Page Count
256
On Sale
12/10/2007

Book Details

Inside Manhattan's private school world of fast-paced over-the-top entitlement and superficial gloss lurk many secrets—the secrets of emotionally charged teenage and adult lives. In this eloquent novel set during one class's senior year at the Griffin School, among the queen bees and the wannabes, Michael Avery and Julianne Coopersmith begin a relationship. Their backgrounds are so different—he's beyond privileged and rich, her mother is a writer who drives a cab—but it's the rich boy who ends up being the needy one, with an emotional hole they both believe only Julianne can fill. Their parents are not immune from internal torture either—Michael's mother finds it easier to love her Chinese Crested Hairless than her own child, and Julianne's mother's protective instincts have unexpected consequences.

Fast-paced, gently satirical, yet deeply felt, Posh is a poignant and knowing novel.

Imprint Publisher

St. Martin's Griffin

ISBN

9780312377984

Reading Guide

In The News

“Extremely addictive; once started the novel is impossible to put down…a piece of beautiful writing.” —Philadelphia Inquirer

“In this diverting tale, conspicuous consumption takes a backseat to character development, and voyeuristic cheap thrills are mitigated by Jackson's realistic depictions of relationships, whether among the wealthy or the less-so.” —San Francisco Chronicle

“Jackson makes these people's issues achingly real with her sharp thinking and clear, concise writing.” —Providence Journal

“Emotional, fast-paced and a little bit wicked…her characters are complex, flawed and very real.” —Romantic Times

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POSH

POSH

$18.99