sarah j. lau

* WINNER, "BEST" Award - 2011 San Francisco Fringe Festival
* WINNER, Dorrit Sibley Fiction Prize (Stanford University)

A coming-of-age story--part mystery, part adventure, part comedy, part horror.

Eleven-year old Louise suspects her grandmother is trying to kill her. Will Louise survive long enough to uncover the mystery behind Grandma's homicidal tendencies? Or will Louise's adventures lead her to a worse fate--a secret no mother should ever tell a child?

"A wonderfully touching and funny book...story and characters that are incredibly real. As a mother of an 11-year-old daughter, I have to say that Sarah Lau has the kid-voice and kid-view down pat. Reading it, you really do step into a child's world again, complete with wonder, puzzlement, loneliness, and frustration (for better and for worse). A highly enjoyable read." --T Matlock

Praise for the Show (WINNER, "BEST OF FRINGE" S.F.):

"There's an old saying that you have to kiss a few frogs to find a prince. The same applies to the programming at most fringe festivals. Some shows are forgettable while others show great promise. Sarah Lau's monologue, The Secret Adventures of Fat Woman and Remedial Girl, is the one to watch...an auspicious debut by a talented writer and performer." --George Heymont, HUFFINGTON POST

This novel is similar in spirit to THE CATCHER IN THE RYE (also a book originally intended for adults)--an irreverent yet painfully true-to-life story recounted by a young narrator who perseveres through harsh and sometimes horrific experiences.

If you like THE CATCHER IN THE RYE, then you'll be entertained by THE SECRET ADVENTURES OF FAT WOMAN & REMEDIAL GIRL.

Bonus: Includes a "Book Club Reading Guide."