Mona At Sea

Elizabeth Gonzalez James

Jun 2021 · Santa Fe Writer's Project

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A sharp, witty exploration of a Millennial's journey through the 2008 economic crisis, grappling with unemployment, relationships, and the search for meaning.

Meet Mona Mireles: observant, opinionated, and fiercely confident—at least on the surface. As a Millennial perfectionist navigating the fallout of the 2008 recession, Mona finds herself adrift, unemployed, and back in her parents' Tucson home. With a cynical eye and a knack for saying the wrong thing at the right time, she confronts a world of underemployment, adulting complexities, and her parents' unraveling marriage.

As Mona navigates the financial and social malaise of the early 2000s, she craves order and perfection, only to discover that life is rarely attainable. Mona at Sea asks: When we find what gives our life meaning, will we be ready for it? For fans of wry humor, sharp social commentary, and stories that capture the Millennial experience.

A sharp, witty exploration of a Millennial's journey through the 2008 economic crisis, grappling with unemployment, relationships, and the search for meaning. Meet Mona Mireles: observant, opinionated, and fiercely confident—at least on the surface. As a Millennial perfectionist navigating the f...

About the author

Before becoming a writer, Elizabeth Gonzalez James was a waitress, a pollster, an Avon lady, and an opera singer. Her short story, "Cosmic Blues," was a finalist in Glimmer Train's Short Story Award for New Writers, and her stories and essays have received multiple Pushcart Prize and Best of the Net nominations. She's attended the Bread Loaf Writers' Conference, the Tin House Writers Workshop, and Lit Camp. She lives with her family in Oakland, California. You can find her on Twitter and Instagram: @unefemmejames

Before becoming a writer, Elizabeth Gonzalez James was a waitress, a pollster, an Avon lady, and an opera singer. Her short story, "Cosmic Blues," was a finalist in Glimmer Train's Short Story Award for New Writers, and her stories and essays have received multiple Pushcart Prize and Best of the ...

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