Reason for Leaving

Reason for Leaving
Reason for Leaving

Reason for Leaving

Job Stories
By John Manderino

FICTION

181 Pages, 5.5 x 8.5

Formats: Trade Paper, Mobipocket

Trade Paper, $16.99 (US $16.99) (CA $22.99)

ISBN 9780897336352

Rights: WOR

Chicago Review Press (Jun 2012)
Academy Chicago Publishers

Price: $16.99
 
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Overview

On a job application, there's that tricky question: reason for leaving? John Manderino's answers are collected here in this hilarious novel tracing the history of a guy trying to grow up job by job. Delivery boy, altar boy, busboy, teacher, cotton picker, umpire, Zen monk—Manderino's protagonist tries on one hat after another.

Reviews

"... an earnest and humorous look at the milestones in life..." — USA Today

Author Biography

John Manderino was born in Illinois and lives in Maine with his wife.