Maddie Coles, disillusioned, 40-something housewife, wakes immobile and in darkness, unaware of the catastrophic illness she has suffered.
During this static time, Maddie recreates subconsciously her life from the very first day of birth in 1965. A life created from real memories and forgotten youthful hopes and dreams, which lead her to question and re-examine every aspect of her life so far.
When medical science reawakens her 25 years later in 2037, the world as she knew it is unrecognisable and alien to her. She must come to terms with the devastating losses and extraordinary surprises, and reacquaint with family and friends of an almost forgotten past. She must also learn to live in the real world again. As Maddie travels this deeply personal, sometimes funny, heartwarming and often painful journey she finds inner wisdom which gives her strength to overcome the difficulties of her new life and determination to value everything she has regained by returning to it.
When the beautiful Bibi from downstairs abruptly leaves her husband and runs off with the dashing Charles, Antonia, Charles’s partner of twelve years, is left astonished – and heartbroken.
A bitter, lonely year passes, until a chance encounter with Bibi’s ex-husband, Wendell, sparks an unexpected connection. As Antonia and Wendell tentatively explore the possibility of moving on perhaps even together, Bibi’s fiery passion for Charles has long since fizzled out. Now, she wants her husband back, and as always, Bibi will stop at nothing to get her way.
Meanwhile, the clueless Charles begins to realize his mistake and naively expects Antonia to welcome him back into her life with open arms.
As this tangled foursome navigates a series of humorous and emotional twists, their paths collide one fateful Saturday night in front of everyone. But when the dust settles, who will end up with whom?
On Thursday 8th June at 10am, I shall be talking to Jacqui James on Gateway Radio 97.8 fm (or online if you live outside the area) about my book.The interview was recorded live today (31/5/23) at 1pm ........
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