Staff Pick
Prose writes a scathing tale that encompasses so many aspects of life, it's kind of hard to believe. It's a pleasure to watch her set fire to the entirety of academia, political correctness, sexual harassment, the ignorance of youth, infidelity, the funk of mediocrity, and the midlife crisis. A perfect gem, Prose absolutely nails this modern-day tragicomedy. Recommended By Dianah H., Powells.com
Synopses & Reviews
It's been years since Swenson, a professor in a New England creative writing program, has published a novel.It's been even longer since any of his students have shown promise. Enter Angela Argo, a pierced, tattooed student with a rare talent for writing. Angela is just the thing Swenson needs. And, better yet, she wants his help. But, as we all know, the road to hell is paved with good intentions...
Deliciously risque, Blue Angel is a withering take on today's academic mores and a scathing tale that vividly shows what can happen when academic politics collides with political correctness.
About the Author
Francine Prose is the author of ten highly acclaimed works of fiction, including
Bigfoot Dreams, Household Saints, Hunters and Gatherers, Primitive People, and
Guided Tours of Hell. Her work has appeared in
The New Yorker, the
Atlantic Monthly, GQ, and
The Paris Review; she is a contributing editor at
Harper's, and she writes regularly on art for the
Wall Street Journal. The recipient of numerous grants and awards, including a Guggenheim and a Fulbright, Francine Prose is a Director's Fellow at the Center for Scholars and Writers at the New York Public Library. She has taught at the Iowa Writers' Workshop, the Sewanee Writers' Conference, and Johns Hopkins University. She lives in New York City.