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Jennifer Oko

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Jennifer Oko is a writer, journalist, and filmmaker. Her memoir Lying Together: My Russian Affair was twice named an Editor’s Choice in the New York Times Book Review, which called it “simply riveting.” Her novel Gloss, a satire of morning television news, also received ample praise, with Marie Claire magazine comparing it to Carl Hiaasen’s Lucky You and The Chicago Tribune saying it was “a rare treat.” Gloss was optioned by eOne Entertainment to be developed as a television series. Her novel Head Case is a comic mystery about psycho-pharmaceutical trafficking, which she swears is not autobiographical in any way.

Her latest novel, Just Emilia, is a dark, time-traveling comedy about three women who are trapped in an elevator and forced to gra ...more

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	Gloss 3.30 avg rating — 94 ratings — published 2007 — 15 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Lying Together: My Russian Affair by Jennifer Beth Cohen, Jennifer Oko (Goodreads Author) 3.24 avg rating — 17 ratings — published 2004 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Jennifer Oko liked Jennifer Hills's review of Just Emilia: "A delightful read from the very first page. The author describes a journey of self discovery as a middle aged woman gets stuck in the elevator with her younger and older self. Jennifer Oko writes with such vivid imagery and clarity that from the very" Read more of this review »
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Jennifer Oko made a comment on Maya Ormsby’s review of Just Emilia " Thank you so much, Maya! I am so glad you enjoyed Just Emilia!! "
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Jennifer Oko liked Maya Ormsby's review of Just Emilia: "Just Emilia is such a beautiful, thought-provoking read. Jennifer Oko’s writing is delicate and deeply attentive: every sentence feels intentional. I loved the mind-bending idea of meeting your younger and older self. It’s such a powerful way to imag" Read more of this review »
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Jennifer Oko and 2 other people liked Zibby Owens's review of Just Emilia: "This book is an imaginative, compassionate, and quick-witted tale of a woman who encounters three versions of herself—teen, midlife, and older—in a Washington, DC Metro elevator. The author paints a portrait of a woman who has spent her life trying t" Read more of this review »
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Jennifer Oko made a comment on Amy Beaudoin’s review of Head Case " Amy, I just saw this note! I just recently (last week!) published a new novel. It's quite different from Head Case, but please check it out. Just Emil ...more "
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