Next of Kin

Every expatriate holds a special dread of an unexpected middle-of-the-night phone call. It usually means that a dear loved one is gone and because of the distance from home, there's nothing the expat can do about it. At least, not right away. American Priscilla Lalisse-Jespersen learned that lesson the hard way. Lalisse-Jespersen, author of the novel Stockdale, is back, this time with the account of suddenly losing her father while she was thousands of miles away, living in Paris. Brimming with love and loss, Next of Kin takes the reader on an emotion-fraught journey, one that ends with acceptance, hope, and ultimately, celebration.

Paris-based author Priscilla Lalisse-Jespersen got her Bachelors and Masters Degrees both in English, from Austin Peay State University. In the late 90's she moved to New York City and worked as an editor for computer magazines JOOP and C++ before relocating to Paris. Priscilla has contributed to such online publications as Paris Woman Journal, Bonjour Paris, B.E.T. and Café de la Soul, where her very personal articles often chronicle the French experience through American eyes. In 2007 she launched her own magazine, Prissy Mag, which gives readers a unique view into every day life in Paris, as told by Anglophones who live it. Next of Kin is the follow up to her debut novel Stockdale, which takes you into the life of small-town heroine Cassie Taylor.