Rebecca Harrington is the author of the novel Penelope. She studied history and literature at Harvard and journalism at Columbia. Her work has appeared in New York Magazine, The New York Times, NPR.com, and other publications. She lives in New York City.
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When Penelope O’Shaunessy, “an incoming freshman of average height and lank hair” steps into Harvard Yard for the first time she has lots of advice from her mother: 'Don't be too enthusiastic, don't talk to people who seem to be getting ... SEE MORE