Washingtonienne, The

In a snappy, unapologetic voice reminiscent of "moi" from Bergdorf Blondes, WASHINGTONIENNE narrator Jackie tells the story of her failed engagement, her decision to move from New York to Washington, and the mischief she starts getting into immediately upon arrival. From the married, Bush-appointed bureaucrat who gives her $400 for a lunchtime tryst—raising the question: at what point does "a gift...