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The Peculiar Plight of Milicent Wryght

Joanne De Simone

This fully illustrated young adult fiction fantasy story is an allegory written in prose.


Milicent Wryght marries the man of her dreams, but in short order, her uptown Manhattan life sours as she becomes jealous of her hubby's hobby of training and caring for homing pigeons-and his apparent affection for them. Enraged by what she perceives as his neglect, a scorned Milicent, in a foolishly reckless act of revenge, simultaneously loses her husband and her good life. In an odd twist of Karmic events, she is propelled into a very different life and a most peculiar plight in the Big Apple.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Castle Garden Publications
  • Publish Date: Sep 30th, 2016
  • Pages: 40
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 8.50in - 8.50in - 0.10in - 0.26lb
  • EAN: 9781938281686
  • Recommended age: 13-18
  • Categories: PoetryFantasy - ContemporarySatire

About the Author

Simone, Joanne De: - Joanne de Simone is an author, dramatist, poet, and film historian. Joanne has written 12 plays, and her film review column was published in "The Fire Island New"s from 1998-2003. Joanne's books include, "The Metro Cats: Life in the Core of the Big Apple," a children's chapter book set in Manhattan, New York. Ms. de Simone is a member of the Dramatists Guild of America, Shakespeare Guild, and the Academy of American Poets. She holds a BA in Film, Literature, and Creative Writing and lives on the east end of Long Island, New York.

Praise for this book

"Artful and inventive, de Simone's slim volume has big ideas. A thoughtful parable that packs a wallop. Stylish illustrations by Annette Lee send it home." -Rita Plush, Book Reviewer, "Fire Island News" "With sardonic wit and verse that possesses a sly musicality, Joanne de Simone creates a cautionary tale for readers of all ages and eras. It is a dark and beautifully illustrated fable crafted to engage and surprise its audience." -Mindy Kronenberg, author, professor, and publisher of Book/Mark Quarterly Review