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Ms. Demeanor, a novel, Elinor Lipman

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fiction

Ms. Demeanor

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Elinor Lipman

a novel

"Jane Morgan is a valued member of her law firm--or was, until a prudish neighbor, binoculars poised, observes her having sex on the roof of her NYC apartment building. Police are summoned, and a punishing judge sentences her to six months of home confinement. With Jane now jobless and rootless, trapped at home, life looks bleak. Yes, her twin sister provides support and advice, but mostly of the unwelcome kind. When a doorman lets slip that Jane isn't the only resident wearing an ankle monitor, she strikes up a friendship with fellow white-collar felon Perry Salisbury. As she tries to adapt to life within her apartment walls, she discovers she hasn't heard the end of that tattletale neighbor--whose past isn't as decorous as her 9-1-1 snitching would suggest. Why are police knocking on Jane's door again? Can her house arrest have a silver lining? Can two wrongs make a right?"--, Provided by publisher

Regrettably -- It begins -- Two distinct little girls -- Do you know Mr. Salisbury? -- As opposed to Sing Sing -- Not what I signed up for -- Let's get this over with -- I'd rather not get into it -- Poulet à la Jane -- I'll figure it out -- Pretend no one's watching -- Scene of the crime -- Dinner is served -- None of my business -- Company -- The lay of the land -- Weird if I come too? -- I only have myself to blame -- New horizons -- TMI -- It's tricky, though -- In the same boat -- The pros and cons -- As ready as I'll ever be -- Are you sitting down? -- Good cop/bad cop -- Count me in -- And the goal here is what? -- The mission is what? -- Holding me harmless -- The morning after -- Sidelong glances -- You must be Mrs. Salisbury -- States of mind -- Christmas miracle -- Case closed -- A reunion for sure -- Double date -- MEMORANDUM AND ORDER, JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT, ON MOTION -- Window table -- I suppose it wouldn't kill me to take a look -- Woman to woman -- Dream dresses -- Thank you, Frances FitzRoy -- Ladies' lunch -- We four

Misdemeanor