Memorable Books Written by Frank McCourts former students
Discover memorable books written by Frank McCourt’s former students, including Matt Ruff’s *Bad Monkeys* and Susan Jane Gilman’s *Hypocrite in a Pouffy White Dress*. Explore standout fiction and memoirs from the acclaimed author’s notable pupils.
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Sewer, Gas & Electric
by Matt Ruff
In the year 2023, as a crew of steelworkers works on the construction of a new Tower of Babel, the brainchild of billionaire Harry Gant, Harry's ex-wife Joan Fine, assisted by a resurrected Ayn Rand, sets out to solve the murder of a Wall Street takeover mogul. Reader's Guide available. Reprint.
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Hypocrite in a Pouffy White Dress
by Susan Jane Gilman
From the author of "Kiss My Tiara" comes a funny and poignant collection of true stories about women coming of age that for once isn't about finding a date.
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Bad Monkeys
by Matt Ruff
Jane Charlotte has been arrested for murder. She says she's a member of a secret organization devoted to fighting evil. She says she's working with the Department for the Final Disposition of Irredeemable Persons—aka "Bad Monkeys." Her confession lands her in the jail's psychiatric wing and earns her countless hours of poking, probing, and questioning by a professional. But is Jane crazy or lying? Or is she playing a whole different game altogether?
