It isn’t necessary to cue up The Chicks’ 1999 bluegrass anthem “Goodbye Earl” before reading Kentucky author Leesa Cross-Smith’s new work of fiction by the same name. But rocking out with The Chicks ...

The Chicks' classic "Goodbye Earl" could be the starting point for an upcoming movie musical from Taylor Jenkins Reid. Reid, who's known for authoring books like Daisy Jones & the Six and Malibu ...

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“Goodbye Earl: A Revenge Novel” by Leesa Cross-Smith (Grand Central) Whether you know the song by The Chicks or not, there’s a lot to love about Leesa Cross-Smith’s latest and uber-personal novel, ...

GOODBYE EARL: A Revenge Novel. by Leesa Cross-Smith. Grand Central. 400 pages. $29. Whether you know the song by The Chicks or not, there’s a lot to love about Leesa Cross-Smith’s latest and ...

This cover image released by Grad Central Publishing shows "Goodbye Earl" by Leesa Cross-Smith. (Grand Central Publishing via AP) “Goodbye Earl: A Revenge Novel” by Leesa Cross-Smith (Grand Central) ...

Whether you know the song by The Chicks or not, there's a lot to love about Leesa Cross-Smith's latest and uber-personal novel, "Goodbye Earl." But it does help to know the context: There are Earls in ...