So Long, Little Egypt: A Novel Told in Stories
About this ebook
When Anne meets and marries Billy Kane, a jazz musician with an explosive personality, her mother makes it known that she does not approve. Anne and Billy move to the suburbs with their young children, but when Anne discovers that there are other women in Billys life, the marriage disintegrates. Seeking a new romantic attachment in 1970, Anne immerses herself in Manhattans wild singles scene. After two years she tires of this lifestyle and comes home to her children and the young man she will eventually marry. But though Anne works hard to create a stable life for her family, her painful relationship with her mother keeps interfering.
As she attempts to unearth her true identity, Anne explores love, motherhood, and middle age and finds a new life at the center of a series of personal losses.
About the author
Nancy Scott was born in southern Illinois. She attended Northwestern University as a drama student. She has been writing, publishing, and giving readings of her poetry for many years. She currently resides in Virginia with her husband, Scott, and a cat, Goldie. This is her first novel.
