Marjorie

It's summer in the early Sixties and Marjorie is restless. Holden Caulfield without the angst, she is out to find her Self, but far too many other people in her little town are telling her who she is. Her parents have her future mapped out as a "good girl," church-going and docile. Her boyfriend Harry wants a submissive sexual playmate, and the strippers at a local girlie show are happy to indoctrinate her in the ways of manipulating men. Marjorie's guidance counselor at school has all sorts of antiquated advice for her, while her friend Janie is convinced that cheerleading is the pinnacle of female achievement. Marjorie isn't buying any of it. Caught between girlhood and womanhood, she relentlessly pursues one of the most elusive goals of the Sexual Revolution: a sense of being an independent modern female individual. How she reaches her objective will leave you laughing, cheering and nodding in agreement with this fascinating character. You'll thank your lucky mood ring that you discovered this quirky, provocative, and poignant coming-of-age novel.