Wreck and Order a novel

Elsie has a tumultuous relationship with an abusive boyfriend, a dead-end job at a newspaper, and a sharp intelligence that's constantly at odds with her many bad decisions. A dramatic change seems to be the only solution. Elsie uses an inheritance to support her as she travels to Paris and Sri...

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Main Author: Tennant-Moore, Hannah (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: London ; New York : Hogarth, [2016]
Edition: First Edition.
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Summary: Elsie has a tumultuous relationship with an abusive boyfriend, a dead-end job at a newspaper, and a sharp intelligence that's constantly at odds with her many bad decisions. A dramatic change seems to be the only solution. Elsie uses an inheritance to support her as she travels to Paris and Sri Lanka, hoping to accumulate experiences, create connections, and discover a new way to live. She meets people who challenge and provoke her towards the change she genuinely hopes to find... but in the end, she must still come face-to-face with herself.
Physical Description: 292 pages ; 22 cm
ISBN: 9781101903261 (hardcover)
1101903260 (hardcover)
Author Notes: Hannah Tennant-Moore's work has appeared in the New York Times , The New Republic , n+1 , Tin House , Salon , The Los Angeles Review of Books , and has twice been included in Best Buddhist Writing . She lives in the Hudson Valley.