Author : Amy Bloom 's most recent book is `` Where the God of Love Hangs Out '' ( Random House ) , a collection of short stories . As a child , she saw a life that was as close to `` Not-My-Parents '' as possible . She grew up in the suburbs of New York City and attended an exclusive private school for her entire childhood ( which is why I'm not sure if it's really true ). She wants her father 's cheerful view of himself that he kept until the day he died . Also wants her mother 's ability to sustain close , long-term relationships .
Author : As a child , she saw a life that was as close to `` Not-My-Parents '' as possible . She grew up in the suburbs of New York City and attended an exclusive private school for her entire childhood ( which is why I'm not sure if it's really true ). She wants her father 's cheerful view of himself that he kept until the day he died . Also wants her mother 's ability to sustain close , long-term relationships .