Alison Rose grew up in California, but escaped to New York. She worked as a model and actress before finding a job at the New Yorker; she went on to write the "Talk of the Town" column for the magazine. Her new memoir is Better Than Sane: Tales from a Dangling Girl.
» Read an excerpt of Better Than Sane in the Reading Room
Music: James Wiley – "Raise the Red Lantern Original Soundtrack Album" Track 1—Opening Credits and Track 7—Births
» Read an excerpt of Better Than Sane in the Reading Room
Music: James Wiley – "Raise the Red Lantern Original Soundtrack Album" Track 1—Opening Credits and Track 7—Births
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