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If I Were Made of Paper  
July 23, 2010
Author:  Alyson Jane
Category:  Fiction: Debut
Description:  Eva, a struggling poet in her late 20's is a full time caretaker for her bed-ridden and blind grandmother, a former successful artist who wants Eva to help her die. Unable to write and reduced to scrawling graffiti on walls and furniture, Eva ventures out, recklessly seeking excitement in order to escape the decisions she doesn't want to make about her grandmother's life, or even her own.
Rights available:  All rights available
Other information:  Will appeal to fans of Jodi Picoult and other writers who examine difficult social issues and relationships in their character-driven fiction. Assisted suicide has recently been in the news and will continue to be an important and controversial issue. Author has MFA from Sarah Lawrence and promised endorsement from Rory Freedman, author of Skinny Bitch.
Contact:  Laura Strachan
Strachan Literary Agency
lhstrachan@strachanlit.com
Item number:  7141
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