The Girls' Guide to Hunting and Fishing

Hailed by critics as the debut of a major literary voice, The Girls' Guide to Hunting and Fishing has captivated readers and dominated bestseller lists. Generous-hearted and wickedly insightful, it maps the progress of Jane Rosenal as she sets out on a personal and spirited expedition through the perilous terrain of sex, love, relationships, and the treacherous waters of the workplace. With an unforgettable comic touch, Bank skillfully teases out universal issues, puts a clever, new spin on the mating dance, and captures in perfect pitch what it's like to be a young woman coming of age in America today.

Melissa Bank has published her work in The Chicago Tribune, Zoetrope, Cosmopolitan, and The North American Review; and her stories have been aired on National Public Radio. Bank lives in New York City with her Labrador retriever, Maybelline.