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Throwing Roses
"When Branda Raggan nearly dies in a car accident, her mother does everything possible to help the 17 year old cope with her injuries. She sends her daughter off for a visit organized by Special Assistance Holidays, but Branda runs away after arriving. Rescued by a 6'5" middle-aged transvestite with a heart of gold, Branda begins to appreciate life again ... A deeply felt first novel, with lyrical writing throughout". -- Publishers Weekly
131 pages, Hardcover
First published July 1, 1993
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About the author
Elizabeth Ridley
27 books17 followersElizabeth Ridley’s fifth novel, Searching for Celia, was published by Bold Strokes Books in New York in 2015. The GBLTQ mystery/thriller was chosen as one of “The 15 Best LGBT Summer Reads” by The Advocate, while Lambda Literary described it as “a riveting tale of identity and betrayal.” Her previous novels are Throwing Roses (The Permanent Press, 1993); The Remarkable Journey of Miss Tranby Quirke (Virago Press/Little, Brown & Co. UK 1996; Bold Strokes Books, NY, 2009), Rainey’s Lament (Virago Press/Little, Brown & Co. UK 1998; GENDAS, Turkey, 1999; The Overlook Press, NY, 1999) and Dear Mr. Carson (The Permanent Press, NY, 2006). Her books have appeared in hardcover, paperback, and ebook editions around the world.
In addition to her novels, Elizabeth is an independent film writer and producer whose first short film, Wingman Dad, is presently in pre-production. Her five-minute verbal pitch for Wingman Dad took first prize at the “Pitch Us Your Film!” contest at the Milwaukee Film Festival in 2015, while her full-length feature film, Handle With Care, is in development with Oscar-nominated British actor Peter Firth attached to play the lead role.
A native of Milwaukee, Elizabeth has a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, and a master’s degree in creative writing from The University of East Anglia in Norwich, England, where she studied under former Poet Laureate Sir Andrew Motion. In 1994 she received a Hawthornden Fellowship to Hawthornden Castle in Lasswade, Scotland, and in 2011 she received a Literary Artist Fellowship from the Wisconsin Arts Board.
In addition to her novels, Elizabeth is an independent film writer and producer whose first short film, Wingman Dad, is presently in pre-production. Her five-minute verbal pitch for Wingman Dad took first prize at the “Pitch Us Your Film!” contest at the Milwaukee Film Festival in 2015, while her full-length feature film, Handle With Care, is in development with Oscar-nominated British actor Peter Firth attached to play the lead role.
A native of Milwaukee, Elizabeth has a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, and a master’s degree in creative writing from The University of East Anglia in Norwich, England, where she studied under former Poet Laureate Sir Andrew Motion. In 1994 she received a Hawthornden Fellowship to Hawthornden Castle in Lasswade, Scotland, and in 2011 she received a Literary Artist Fellowship from the Wisconsin Arts Board.
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