March 29, 2024

Stacy Parenteau Publishes Novella

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Stacy Parenteau, a Rehoboth native and associate professor at Auburn University at Montgomery, has published a novella, The Comedian. A concise, tight, powerful narrative with sharp social criticism and complex characters, The Comedian tells the story of a peaceful, tranquil suburban neighborhood, Dunville, crippled by the 2008 national recession but revived by the establishment of a comedy club, only to be torn apart by a yearlong contest started at the club. The story follows the competition between the two star comedians of the club, Emmon Mims and Bill Dickens, as well as the destructive impact of the contest on Dunville. The Comedian will appeal to anyone who enjoys character-driven literary fiction. The book is currently available for pre-order on Amazon and Barnes & Noble and will officially go on sale August 3rd of this year.

Stacy graduated from Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School in 1994. She earned an M.A. and Ph.D. in clinical/health psychology from the University of Kansas and has been teaching psychology at Auburn University at Montgomery since 2012. Stacy has published several academic articles, but it has been her lifelong dream to publish a novel. Stacy is the daughter of Linda and Ray Parenteau of Rehoboth.

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