Lauren Wissot interviewed Marcy for The House Next Door, the official blog of . . . → Read More: The House Next Door Interview]]>

Lauren Wissot interviewed Marcy for The House Next Door, the official blog of Slant Magazine.

Since 1990, a group of Barnes & Noble booksellers has met seasonally to select the best forthcoming new work by debuting and underappreciated writers. Chosen solely on the basis of literary merit, these exceptional books are promoted throughout Barnes & Noble. Then each spring, a group of distinguished literary jurists name . . . → Read More: Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers]]>

“Sexually raw and unflinching, Bad Marie is a provocative, seductive work by a fiercely talented writer.”  – The Current Reader

“An utterly delightful gobble of a book.” — Fernham

“It’s nearly impossible not to get sucked into [the] story.” — Daemon’s Books

“Bad Marie is funny, poignant, a little naughty, . . . → Read More: The Reviews Keep Coming]]> Blog reviewers love Bad Marie. Here’s another roundup of raves:

“Sexually raw and unflinching, Bad Marie is a provocative, seductive work by a fiercely talented writer.”  – The Current Reader

“An utterly delightful gobble of a book.” — Fernham

“It’s nearly impossible not to get sucked into [the] story.” — Daemon’s Books

“Bad Marie is funny, poignant, a little naughty, a little dark, and completely unputdownable. An utterly compelling read.” — In Spring It Is the Dawn

“Highly recommended!!” – Jordan Hoffman

“[A] gem of a novel.” — My Novel Reviews

“Loved to hate this drunken kidnapping hedonistic ex-con bad girl.” — iEATbooks

“I LOVED it from the first line [...] to the last! I didn’t want it to end. Read it!” — Karyn Bosnak

“Dermansky has excelled in writing  a mesmerizing character study and unrelenting page turner all at the same time.” — Linus’s Blanket

“Are you a fan of Lolita?” DJ Kory begins his interview with Marcy at Break Thru Radio. You can listen to the Book Talk segment as stream or download . . . → Read More: Break Thru Radio Book Talk]]>

“Are you a fan of Lolita?” DJ Kory begins his interview with Marcy at Break Thru Radio. You can listen to the Book Talk segment as stream or download the mp3.

Northern New Jersey newspaper The Record featured Marcy and Bad Marie on the cover of the arts section today, answering the question: “How did this young woman who grew up in Englewood make this leap – from human resources to . . . → Read More: The Bergen Record]]>

Northern New Jersey newspaper The Record featured Marcy and Bad Marie on the cover of the arts section today, answering the question: “How did this young woman who grew up in Englewood make this leap – from human resources to feted novelist?”

MD:   I love the idea of being a screenwriter. More specifically, being the screenwriter at the premiere at  Sundance, and then, naturally, in the audience at the Oscars. . . . → Read More: Current Reader Interview]]> The Current Reader (“just the best in new books”) interviewed Marcy about good girls gone bad, movie adaptations, and the most rebellious thing she’s ever done.

MD:   I love the idea of being a screenwriter. More specifically, being the screenwriter at the premiere at  Sundance, and then, naturally, in the audience at the Oscars. But when it comes to writing the screenplay, I think I’d prefer someone else to do it.

Newsday, “the Long Island and New York City News Source,” reviewed Bad Marie in today’s print edition. Marion Winik writes:

A page-turning melodrama told with chilled cosmopolitan irony, the moral puzzles at the heart of “Bad Marie” linger after the delicious meringue of the book has been consumed. Cool trick, Ms. Dermansky.

Read the . . . → Read More: Newsday Review]]>

Newsday, “the Long Island and New York City News Source,” reviewed Bad Marie in today’s print edition. Marion Winik writes:

A page-turning melodrama told with chilled cosmopolitan irony, the moral
puzzles at the heart of “Bad Marie” linger after the delicious meringue
of the book has been consumed. Cool trick, Ms. Dermansky.

Read the entire review.

Every week, Five Chapters publishes a short story in five parts. Right now, they are running Marcy’s “Paris,” along with a contest to win one of five copies of Bad Marie. Here’s how the story starts:

Emily tracked down her biological father in a small, industrial town in Northern Germany. Henry Bean had ducked out of . . . → Read More: “Paris” at Five Chapters]]>

Every week, Five Chapters publishes a short story in five parts. Right now, they are running Marcy’s “Paris,” along with a contest to win one of five copies of Bad Marie. Here’s how the story starts:

Emily tracked down her biological father in a small, industrial town in Northern Germany. Henry Bean had ducked out of Emily’s life when she was only six months old, not long after her mother had left him for another man.

“Look at you,” he said. “You’re gorgeous.”

They met for the first time at a bar in his neighborhood. He paid for her beer.

“Thanks,” she said quietly. She did not want to appear to be too happy. Already, she adored him.

In an article on “nanny novels,” the New York Times‘ Felicia Lee featured Marcy, her daughter Nina, and Bad Marie, along with writers Mona Simpson and Victoria Brown. The story also ran in the International Herald Tribune.

“Envy is something I’m interested in, in general,” said Ms. Dermansky, interviewed in her home in the Astoria section of . . . → Read More: Marcy and Marie in the New York Times]]>

In an article on “nanny novels,” the New York Times‘ Felicia Lee featured Marcy, her daughter Nina, and Bad Marie, along with writers Mona Simpson and Victoria Brown. The story also ran in the International Herald Tribune.

“Envy is something I’m interested in, in general,” said Ms. Dermansky, interviewed in her home in the Astoria section of Queens, where she lives with her husband and daughter, Nina. “There’s always a house that’s better to play at, someone who has better toys.”

Because of their flexible schedules as writers, Ms. Dermansky and her husband only occasionally rely on a baby sitter to look after their daughter, now 11 months old. Employing a nanny, she said, is “a tricky thing to do” for all the usual reasons.

“I’m not against it,” she added, “but I feel lucky with my life right now.”

Read the entire article.

At The Nervous Breakdown, Marcy interviewed herself about unsympathetic characters, escargot, and her favorite baby nicknames. You can also read an excerpt from Bad Marie, which involves escargot . . . → Read More: Self-Interview and Excerpt at The Nervous Breakdown]]>

At The Nervous Breakdown, Marcy interviewed herself about unsympathetic characters, escargot, and her favorite baby nicknames. You can also read an excerpt from Bad Marie, which involves escargot as well.