THE WRITE STUFF
Genevieve Scott , an author and Laguna College of Art & Design writing instructor , has released a new book , “ The Damages ,” which was published in Canada over the summer and launched in the U . S . at Laguna Beach Books in November . Scott , a former resident of Canada , now lives in Irvine and has been teaching fiction writing and screenwriting at LCAD since 2016 . “ The Damages ” revolves
around a student ’ s disappearance during an ice storm , weaving together themes of friendship , identity , memory and trauma , while also exploring the lies we tell both to other people and to ourselves . The page-turner follows college student Ros , who views her roommate as a liability in her quest to make friends with the cool kids . But when her roommate goes missing , Ros is blamed and her social circle crumbles . Fast-forward two decades and Ros ’ former partner , the father of her son , is accused of sexual assault . This situation sheds new light on an old story , causing Ros to reexamine a dark moment from her past and take a hard look at her own mistakes and trauma . This is Scott ’ s second novel , after 2018 ’ s “ Catch My Drift .” Her short stories have appeared in literary journals in Canada and the U . K ., and her short films have been screened at festivals around the world . Scott also serves as a volunteer mentor to at-risk teens through LA nonprofit WriteGirl . ( genevievescott . com ) — S . S . g
“ The Damages ” ( above ), a new book by Genevieve Scott ( pictured , far left )
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