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Cathy, a 30-year-old woman, is living a life of luxury and ease, working hard and enjoying herself to the fullest. But her life takes a dramatic turn when she decides to work at her father's restaurant to cure her hyperactivity. Her mother is a perfect housewife, but she refuses to play it, while her father is a beloved hero for her entire class. However, Cathy's life is far from perfect, and she has a rebellious streak and a gambling addiction. She has met the town abortionist, delivered sleeping pills to Marilyn Monroe, stabbed the school bully with a compass, and spiked her church's holy water with vodka. And she's just getting started. But her story has barely begun.
First publish date: 1999
Genre: Memoir/Personal Memoir
Authors: Catherine Gildiner
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