The characteristic heart and punchpacking observations are back, but with a newfound coat of maturity. A contributing editor and books columnist for vanity fair, she lives in manhattan. A frequent contributor to the new york times, she lives in manhattan. Sloane crosley was born on the 3rd of august in the year 1978.
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Sloane crosley is deputy director of publicity for the random house imprint vintageanchor. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. From the new york timesbestselling author sloane crosley comes look alive out therea brand new collection of essays filled with her trademark hilarity, wit, and charm. Sloane crosley is best known for her quietly hilarious personal essays, collected in two bestselling books, how did you get this number and i was told thered be cake.