Everyday Madness

by Susan Midalia

Overview

Life sucks when you are a vacuum cleaner-salesman facing redundancy, and your wife of nearly 40 years fills your days and nights with incessant chatter. But when Gloria suddenly and alarmingly stops talking, the silence is more than 59-year Bernard can bear. In desperation, Bernard turns to his ex–daughter-in-law for help. Meg has issues of her own, and her bright and funny daughter Ella sometimes wonders if her mum is trying so hard to keep her safe it stops them both from spreading their wings. Will Meg's suspicious nature thwart her chance encounter with the kindly but enigmatic Hal? And is there still hope for Bernard and Gloria on the other side of silence?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781760990107
Publisher:	Fremantle Press
Publication date:	03/02/2021
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	280
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

Susan Midalia is the author of three short story collections, all shortlisted for major Australian literary awards: A History of the Beanbag, An Unknown Sky, and Feet to the Stars. Her debut novel The Art of Persuasion was published in 2018. She also works as a freelance editor, mentor, and workshop facilitator, and has had articles published on contemporary Australian women's fiction in national and international journals.

Editorial Reviews

‘A poignant portrait of suffering within marriage and the ties that bind: wise, witty and humane.’ —Gail Jones

 ‘An engrossing, moving and beautifully observed story of marriage, family and forgiveness.’ —Josephine Wilson

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