The Misfortune Of Marion Palm: A Novel

"Marion Palm is on the lam. She has a backpack full of money embezzled from the private school where she works. Left behind are her lazy husband and their two daughters, who begin to fray a bit around the edges (Nathan Palm becomes an obsessive lifestyle blogger). But Marion is finally free to do as she likes – even though she doesn’t really have a plan. Will she return to her life? Should she feel worse about escaping it? Do you empathize with her and her longing for financial and emotional freedom? Do you condemn or condone her abandoning her children? The Misfortune of Marion Palm is a fun caper, maybe especially because it’s hard to tell if you’re rooting for Marion Palm or against her."