Chez Cordelia - by Kitty Burns Florey (Paperback)

About the Book

"Cordelia Miller, an endearing young misfit in a scholarly, cultured family, loves junk food, TV, and the son of the local grocer. Her attempt to escape her stifling background and find her way in the world takes her on a classic journey from innocence to experience. She encounters a varied cast of characters -- some comic, some calamitous -- and, in the end, discovers her true vocation."--Page 4 of cover.

Book Synopsis

Cordelia Miller, an endearing young misfit in a scholarly, cultured family, loves junk food, TV, and the son of the local grocer. Her attempt to escape her stifling background and find her way in the world takes her on a classic journey from innocence to experience. She encounters a varied cast of characters--some comic, some calamitous--and, in the end, discovers her true vocation.

Review Quotes

"With a nod to its palindrome title and chapter headings, Florey's smart, funny romance can be summed up in one word: Wow." --Booklist on Solos

"Florey's witty, charming eighth novel . . . follows the travails of palindrome-obsessed--and appropriately named--Emily Lime and her coterie of like-minded friends in their quirky Williamsburg, Brooklyn, neighborhood. . . . The author's sure way with setting . . . offer(s) sweet, sharp insights." --Publishers Weekly on Solos

About the Author

Kitty Burns Florey is the author of ten novels and two works of nonfiction as well as many essays and short stories. Born in Syracuse, she has lived in Boston, Brooklyn, and New Haven. She now lives in Amherst, Massachusetts.