Ten Good Reasons to Lie About Your Age

by Zia, Stephanie

• ISBN13: 9781461176367
• ISBN10: 1461176360
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-06-08
• Publisher: Createspace

Summary

A year after her husband's death, Sally Lightfoot is all set to age gracefully with added chocolate. Her fellow backup singer friend Ramone's advice to get herself out there again and lose her 'wididity', her born-again virginity, before it's too late is firmly dismissed. Her husband is irreplaceable. And why would she want all that fuss, bother and trauma that her daughter Ami was going through? With added flabby bits? But Sally hadn't reckoned on meeting Loro, a Leonard Cohen tribute artist who sings Suzanne to the tourists on the Greek island of Hydra. Realising that if she wants something she has to go for it, Sally finally plucks up the courage to leave her isolated comfort zone and face the possibility of humiliation and rejection square on.'In the words of Alexander Pope, "what oft was thought but ne'er so well expressed". One minute this book has the reader laughing out loud, the next we are sobbing. This is a finely written novel that deserves to be a bestseller.' JACQUI LOFTHOUSE, The Writing Coach 'A wonderful look at finding yourself again after the death of a loved one. I would recommend this book for reading and book clubs. It is insightful and delightful, full of thoughtful dialogue and exceptional clarity.' LESLIE WRIGHT, The Huffington Post, Blogcritics, Seattlepi, Tic Toc'I devoured this book. I finally made myself leave it at home, so it would last longer. Other times, I went to sleep much later than planned.. just one more paragraph, page, and chapter. Laughter feels good late at night. So does empathy. Last night I finished it before my cats got fed.' ELIZABETH BACON-SMITH ["Lizzytysh," US Amazon reviewer]'A beautiful life interrupted then healed by the songs of Leonard Cohen.' BLOGCRITICS