Description
Discover the humor and heart in this vibrant, outrageous comic novel that follows the journey of Vita Glass, a middle-aged writer and mother navigating the rocky terrain of a mid-life crisis. Grappling with the pressures of family life, a budding literary career, and the delightful chaos brought on by her four children, Vita's life spirals as her house and marriage teeter on the brink of collapse. With a teenage son embracing his stoner identity, a daughter who struggles with embarrassment, a younger son overwhelmed by gerbil births, and a grieving infant, life in the Glass household resembles a wild rollercoaster ride. Meanwhile, the only solace Vita finds is at Keith's hairdressing salon, her trusted escape from the tumult. When her husband unexpectedly leaves the country, Vita makes a bold decision to embark on an adventure of her own—a hilarious exploration of self-deception and family dynamics. This novel, published by Biblioasis in 2023, is a must-read for anyone who appreciates wit and warmth in storytelling. Whether you’re experiencing a mid-life crisis yourself or simply looking for a good laugh, 'Confessions with Keith' promises to entertain and resonate. Get your copy today and enjoy free shipping—just allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is confirmed, be mindful that it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781771964975
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2023
Publisher: Biblioasis
Description:
An outrageously comic novel documents a middle-aged writer and mother's grappling with mid-life crisis—her husband's and her own.
Preoccupied with her fledgling literary career, intent on the all-consuming consolations of philosophy, and scrambling to meet the demands of her four children, the acutely myopic and chronically inattentive Vita Glass doesn’t notice that herhouse and her marriage are competing to see which can fall apart fastest. Meanwhile, Vita’s eldest son is embarking on his professional career as a teenaged stoner, her eldest daughter can’t be seen in public with her lest she succumb of mortal embarrassment, her younger son’s gerbils won’t stop having babies, and the baby of the family suffers debilitating grief over certain memories, including the thought of the Cats Our heroine’s only tried and trusted escape is the blissful detachment of Keith's hairdressing salon, but when her husband leaves the country, unannounced, she decides to do likewise—in the opposite direction, and with their children. Drawn from the pages of Vita’s journal, this outrageously comic novel documents Vita's passage through a mid-life crisis and explores all the ways we deceive each other and ourselves.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781771964975
Format: Trade paperback (US)
Year: 2023
Publisher: Biblioasis
Description:
An outrageously comic novel documents a middle-aged writer and mother's grappling with mid-life crisis—her husband's and her own.
Preoccupied with her fledgling literary career, intent on the all-consuming consolations of philosophy, and scrambling to meet the demands of her four children, the acutely myopic and chronically inattentive Vita Glass doesn’t notice that herhouse and her marriage are competing to see which can fall apart fastest. Meanwhile, Vita’s eldest son is embarking on his professional career as a teenaged stoner, her eldest daughter can’t be seen in public with her lest she succumb of mortal embarrassment, her younger son’s gerbils won’t stop having babies, and the baby of the family suffers debilitating grief over certain memories, including the thought of the Cats Our heroine’s only tried and trusted escape is the blissful detachment of Keith's hairdressing salon, but when her husband leaves the country, unannounced, she decides to do likewise—in the opposite direction, and with their children. Drawn from the pages of Vita’s journal, this outrageously comic novel documents Vita's passage through a mid-life crisis and explores all the ways we deceive each other and ourselves.