Rachel Simon
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Rachel Simon (born 1959 in Newark, New Jersey) is an American writer of both fiction and non-fiction. She graduated from Bryn Mawr College in 1981, and published her first book, a collection of short stories, in 1990. She followed this with a novel, a self-help book for writers, and a memoir. In addition to writing, Simon has worked as television analyst, a belly dancer, an artist's model, an events coordinator for a bookstore, and a creative writing teacher.
[edit] Books
- Little Nightmares, Little Dreams (1990) (ISBN 0-89919-952-6) (short story collection)
- The Magic Touch (1994) (ISBN 0-670-85262-7) (novel)
- The Writer's Survival Guide (1997) (ISBN 1-884910-23-8)
- Riding the Bus with My Sister (2002) (ISBN 0-452-28455-4)
Ms. Simon's book Riding the Bus with My Sister was made into a TV film. The film starred Rosie O'Donnell & Andie MacDowell and was directed by Anjelica Huston.
