Jen Lancaster

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Jennifer ("Jen") Lancaster (born November, 1967) is an American author whose titles have appeared on the New York Times bestseller list.[1]

As of 2012, she has seven published books: Bitter is the New Black; Bright Lights, Big Ass; Such A Pretty Fat; Pretty in Plaid; My Fair Lazy; Jeneration X; and If You Were Here, her first foray into fiction. She is also an occasional NPR columnist.[2]

Lancaster was an associate vice president for a technology company prior to being laid off after 9/11.[3] Being laid off, and her adaption thereto, became the subject matter for her blog and, later, her books.

Lancaster was raised in Indiana and now resides in Chicago, Illinois with her husband, Fletch, and their many pets. She is known for her humor and rampant narcissism which is mentioned in her books.

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  1. ^ "Best Sellers: Hardcove NonFiction". New York Times. 2009-06-14. Retrieved 2012-07-11. 
  2. ^ Lancaster, Jen (2009-12-31). "2010: Goodbye Books? Keep Your Eye On The Kindle". NPR. Retrieved 2012-07-11. 
  3. ^ Lancaster, Jen. "Governor Jen and Her Rise to Power". Retrieved 2007-10-31. 

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