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Sally Koslow

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THE REAL MRS. TOBIAS, Sally Koslow's forthcoming novel (September 2022--Harper Perennial) is a smartly funny story about mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law who are trying to navigate personal difficulties, some of which are with another. In ANOTHER SIDE OF PARADISE, Sally Koslow brings to life the tender, torrid tale of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Hollywood love affair with the Gatsby-esque Sheilah Graham, a gossip columnist and fascinating self-invention. Her other novels include the international bestseller, THE LATE, LAMENTED MOLLY MARX, THE WIDOW WALTZ, WITH FRIENDS LIKE THESE, and her debut, LITTLE PINK SLIPS, an insider’s view of the magazine industry (which she knows only too well, as the long-time editor of McCall's Magazine.) She is als ...more

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Sally Koslow 5 stars, for me, means a book with original, fluid language; absorbing plot; good pacing; originality and interesting characters, though they do not n…more5 stars, for me, means a book with original, fluid language; absorbing plot; good pacing; originality and interesting characters, though they do not need to be likable or relatable. I always hope to learn something from a book, either from its content or its style, since I, too, am a writer. Good question.(less)
Sally Koslow Joan, my research on Sheilah/Lily's history was extensive but didn't include traveling to London. If you spend some time on google there are amazing v…moreJoan, my research on Sheilah/Lily's history was extensive but didn't include traveling to London. If you spend some time on google there are amazing videos of the East End that take you back in time. Thanks for reading and commenting. As soon as I found out about Sheilah's Jewish roots I knew I had to tell her amazing story.(less)
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In Praise of the Blind Item

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I want to know less about more people.

Admittedly, I’m partial. In researching and writing my new novel, Another Side of Paradise, I became thoroughly acquainted with Sheilah Graham, a columnist who pioneered gentle gossip even as she was the story, the last love of the very married (sorry, Zelda) F. Scott Fitzgerald. Call Sheilah’s reportage style was a catch-more-flies-with-honey Read more of this blog post »
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“Many complain of their looks, few of their brains.”
Sally Koslow, Little Pink Slips

“Learn to recognize good luck when it's waving at you, hoping to get your attention.”
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“Make mistakes -- just don't keep making the same goddamn ones.”
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“If you want to tell the truth, write fiction”
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“ We'd like to take a look at the adoptable dogs. Please."
"... if you have any thoughts of feeding the dogs, you leave that thought with me."
"This is serious. You can't feed them... You feed them something you think is no big deal ... like a Slim Jim or a Vienna Sausage, and we're cleaning up a shitstorm at two AM."
"Shitstorm," Mark said. " Is that the clinical term, Dr. Peterman?"
" We call it a code brown at the hospital.”
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“ I think people should get married at the courthouse without a single person present and no fanfare whatsoever. Then, if the couple makes it to ten years, they should have a big party. The whole shebang, white dress, flowers, cake of their dreams. After ten years they'd deserve it.”
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“ ... The group is a wonderful mix of people - a microcosm, I believe, of what's really out there. Listen, Lucy, you do my job for a while and here's what you learn. No one is normal. Everybody struggles with something. Marital problems, depression, codependency, maybe a looming fascination with shoes or leather bags that keeps her working overtime shifts to pay off her debt. Whatever. Stop thinking everyone else has it together. It's not true. Precious few people have life figured out. 'Normal' just isn't normal anymore.”
Ann Wertz Garvin, The Dog Year

“I'm getting chocolate. I need you. Come over." She hung up, hoping he would get the message. A binge was coming, get help.
Inside the store, she blew past the small plastic shopping baskets not made for heavy lifting, and wheeled the full-sized grocery cart over to the holiday aisle. One of the wheels dragged like a conscience, pulling the cart halfheartedly in the direction of the fresh produce. The other wheels squealed in protest.”
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