The Book
The Makings of Emily Jensen
The Makings of Emily Jensen is a collection of short stories and novellas by BAFTA-nominated comedy writer Paul A. Mendelson.
The title story is a romantic comedy about a single woman in her late thirties who sets out to have a baby without any strings or attachments, but soon discovers that fathers need babies too.
Better Late is an unusual ghost story where a middle-aged man meets the father he never knew: a 21-year-old biker who died before his son was even born.
Penalty! is a memory tale; a man in his seventies happily recalls how he and his three school pals exacted poetic revenge on the Car-Washing Maniac of Number 43.
The longest novella, SKI-ing, is all about murder. It’s what two adult siblings decide to do when their rich but seriously awful parents suddenly announce that they are going SKI-ing (Spending Kids’ Inheritance). But parenticide isn’t easy, so they swiftly need ‘professional’ help.
About The Author
Paul A Mendelson is a BAFTA-nominated screenwriter and novelist. He has created several long-running hit BBC comedy series, including May to December and My Hero, as well as drama for ITV and Radio 4. He created Neighbors From Hell for DreamWorks Animation in LA and has written eleven books, including three for middle-grade children. Paul scripts all his books and four have been optioned for movies.
The Inspiration Behind The Book
Paul explains: “I had several stories bubbling around in my head, none of which justified the 80,000 word novel length of my earlier books but would work really well together in shorter forms. As a scriptwriter I think in TV and film terms and of course visually with punchy realistic dialogue - so these techniques inform my work.”
RELEASE DATE: 28/01/2025 ISBN: 9781835741054 Price: £9.99
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