Manhatan Social Work

Description

Kit Ramsey, a public relations veteran who advocates for boys in fosters care, understands that the success of a nonprofit organization depends just as much on retaining the support of Wall Street wonders as it does on good social work.

Kit, a single mother, cherishes Charlie, her adolescent son. Like his mother, Charlie straddles differing social classes. He attends an Upper East Side boys prep school where having two homes is the norm, and has close ties with some of boys he’s met at the foster care agency where his mother works.

To resolve and call attention to social justice issues, Kit divides her time between stroking the egos of her entitled Board of Directors and courting the jaded New York City media. More than most women in the workplace, the office politics she must juggle require finesse, a bit of deviousness, and the ability to hold her tongue.

She relies on her friendships with other women for guidance, solace, and common sense, especially when it comes to a potential relationship with a younger musician.

Kit copes with tragedy, wises up about romance, and does some successful matchmaking. This is an adult coming-of-age story, as Kit grows increasingly comfortable with who she is and where she’s headed.