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Bad Marie
240 pages, 2010
Marie, who was tall, voluptuous, beautiful, and thirty years old, finished her six-year sentence for murder and armed robbery a few days before Christmas. Her childhood friend Ellen Kendall was an upwardly mobile Manhattan executive whose mother had employed Marie's mother as a housekeeper. But she couldn't get a job on the outside; the only thing she could find was to be the nanny of Caitlin Kendall. The problem was that Benoit Doniel, who was French and a novelist, also came to stay with them when Marie started flirting with him and Caitlin. She also fell in love with Benoit Doniel.
One day she took Caitlin and Benoit Doniel away with her to Paris without telling anyone where they were going. She would experience plenty of weird things for the next three years as she tried to figure out what it meant to be an adult, how deeply she could love someone, and what it meant to be bad.
In Bad Marie, Marcy Dermansky presents us with complex characters that are far from perfect. This encourages us to explore our own flaws and understand that it's okay not to be perfect. We can learn from Marie's journey and apply it to our own lives.
Bad Marie shows us that it's never too late to change. Despite her past mistakes, Marie strives to become a better person. This book inspires us to believe in the power of redemption and the possibility of second chances.
Dermansky's book delves into the complexities of relationships, both romantic and platonic. It encourages us to take a closer look at our own relationships and understand the dynamics that make them work or fail.
Bad Marie is a stark reminder that our actions have consequences. It encourages us to think before we act and to consider the potential impact of our decisions. This is a valuable lesson that we can apply in our daily lives.
Throughout the book, Marie embarks on a journey of self-discovery. This journey encourages us to take the time to understand ourselves better, to explore our desires, and to find what truly makes us happy.
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Bad Marie is a wild ride of a novel, daring and fresh. Dermansky pushes the boundaries of what a woman can be in fiction.
Elle Magazine - Fashion MagazineBad Marie is a captivating and darkly funny novel about the complexities of female friendship, the pitfalls of living with no boundaries, and the profound power of bad habits.
Emily St. John Mandel - Canadian NovelistDermansky's Bad Marie is a sharp and biting exploration of the depths of human desire, the capriciousness of fate, and the insidious power of expectation.
The New York Times - NewspaperBad Marie is a provocative and mesmerizing novel, filled with plot twists that will keep you captivated until the very end.
Publishers Weekly - Book Review MagazineBad Marie is a complex and compelling portrait of a woman on the edge, written with a deft hand and a keen eye for detail.
Kirkus Reviews - Book Review Journal