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Pen Pals
by Olivia Goldsmith

Published: 2002-02-01
Hardcover : 368 pages
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Goldsmith's novels have been hailed by critics and authors alike-the New York Times said she "tells a credible and deeply satisfying tale. It should give pause to jerks everywhere." Newsweek compared her to Jane Austen dealing black jack, "you keep licking your fingers and reaching for ...
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(Goldsmith's novels have been hailed by critics and authors alike-the New York Times said she "tells a credible and deeply satisfying tale. It should give pause to jerks everywhere." Newsweek compared her to Jane Austen dealing black jack, "you keep licking your fingers and reaching for the next page as if it were another potato chip." Scott Turow hailed her as "one of our reigning national wits" while Nelson DeMille describes her books as "funny, sexy, hip, and very clever."

Meet Jennifer-a smart, sexy woman who has made good in a man's world. A major player on The Street, Jennifer agrees to take the fall when her boss is caught playing fast and loose with the SEC. After all, her fiancé is a lawyer with the connections to get her off.

Instead, Jennifer ends up in Jennings Correctional Facility for Women, a world a whole lot tougher than her Wall Street days, inside she meets a lively group of smart, tough women: crew leader Movita; crazy Cher; blindly optimistic Theresa; and the adorable Suki. While Jennifer waits in vain for the rescue that her fiancé has promised, Movita makes her an offer she can't refuse.

With Pen Pals, Olivia Goldsmith gives us another modern-day battle of the sexes-dished up with scathing wit, hilarity, and plenty of attitude. It is the acclaimed author at her incomparable best.

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  "Pen Pals"by Miriam J. (see profile) 08/26/11

This book was ok but nothing to write home about. Although, we did have a lively discussion about it at our meeting! Some parts were believable while others were too far fetched for me. I didn't hate.... (read more)

 
  "Pen Pals by Olivia Goldsmith"by rebecca w. (see profile) 06/06/11

I picked this book because I really liked "First Wives Club" and felt that the writing would be similar. Instead, it was not at all as entertaining and not believable, nor funny. This was a "no thinking"... (read more)

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