Shooting in the Dark
Hardcover
1984 · New York
by Hougan, Carolyn
New York: Simon and Schuster. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1984. Second Printing. Hardcover. 0671467220 . A Second Printing in Fine condition that has a minor dent to the lower front board in a Fine dust-jacket; Carolyn Hougan's debut novel tells the story of Gemma, a young woman living in a small town in upstate New York in the early 1990s. Gemma is a bright and talented artist, but she's also been betrayed by the people she trusts most. She's lost faith in the world and in herself, until she meets a mysterious stranger who introduces her to the world of firearms. Gemma starts shooting competitively, and soon she's discovered by a talent scout who takes her to Los Angeles to try to make it as a professional shooter. But Gemma's life is quickly torn apart by the fame and the drugs, and she has to face the question of whether she can make it on her own or if she'll end up returning to her home town in defeat. Shooting in the Dark is a powerful and heartbreaking story about the power of hope and the strength of friendship.; 8vo; 315 pages . (Inventory #: 58467)