Clean
Sweep Ignatius by Jeffrey Archer (2,372 Words)
Ignatius Agarbi did a good job clearing up his countrys reputation for
corruption. He wants to figure out Swiss banks hidden money in secret
accounts.
Jeffrey Howard
Archer, Baron Archer of Weston-super-Mare (born 15 April 1940) is an English
novelist, life peer, convicted criminal, and former elected politician
who remains a member of the House of Lords. Before becoming an author,
Archer was a Member of Parliament but did not seek re-election after a
financial scandal that left him almost bankrupt.
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The
Fat Girl
Andre Dubus (6.429 words)
This story highlights
the psychological damage that can arise when young people are shamed for
not fitting community or cultural norms.
Dubus grew up in the Bayou country in Lafayette, Louisiana, and was educated
by the Christian Brothers, a Catholic religious order that emphasized
literature and writing.
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