| An aspiring TV writer (a former New Yorker) hits Southern California and gives himself five years to sell a script. In the meantime, he takes a job as a substitute teacher in L.A. As he encounters everything from narcissistic literary agents to promiscuous PTA moms, he forges ahead while dealing with the lunacy of Hollywood AND the public school system. In the end, he has to choose which career path to follow. | ||
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Plot & Themes Tone of book? - humorous Time/era of story - 1980's-1999 Life of a profession: Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book Job/Profession/Status story Yes Main Character Gender - Male Profession/status: Ethnicity/Nationality Main Adversary Identity: - society Intelligence - below average Setting How much descriptions of surroundings? - 3 () City? Yes City: - Los Angeles Writing Style Sex in book? Yes What kind of sex: - vague references only - lesbians! - Boob talk! Lot of foul language? Yes Amount of dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog |
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