Lesson & First Sale

May 2013 · Portobello Books

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In Lesson, a mother challenges her son to a feat of strength, confident of her own physical and moral sturdiness. A little boy helps his mother prepare for an extraordinary yard sale in First Sale, coming to terms with the notions of trade, exchange and irretrievable loss in the process.

About the author

Jessica Francis Kane is author of an acclaimed story collection, Bending Heaven (Chatto, 2002). Her work has appeared in a number of US publications, including McSweeney's, The Missouri Review, and Michigan Quarterly Review. She lives in New York with her husband and two children. www.jessicafranciskane.com

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