Lucky Girls »

Nell Freudenberger, a young writer whom Salon.com once described as gorgeous and brilliant and poised and intimidating, created quite a stir with her debut anthology of stories Lucky Girls. Now with the publication of her first novel The Dissident, Freudenberger is proving that she is not only gorgeous and brilliant and poised and intimidating, but she is also a budding novelist well worth watching.

These five stories follow young women living far from home, coping with new and often unfamiliar rules, as they confront the compelling circumstances of adult love. The rich, unforgettable tales in this collection, set in Southeast Asia and on the Indian subcontinent, showcase a writer of exceptional talent, one of today's most gifted and exciting young voices.

The New York Times

gorgeously written … a remarkably poised collection of stories … Young writers as ambitious -- and as good -- as Nell Freudenberger give us reason for hope. — Jennifer Schuessler