Exuberance

by Bel Vidal

Overview

"Hi, Elena," she says to the mirror. "I have been waiting for you."

As the city of Sydney gears up for the 2000 Olympic games, Angelica Fletcher's life unravels.

It all begins when, dissatisfied with her conventional life, she invents a feisty alter ego named Elena. Soon the line between reality and imagination blurs, and the repercussions ripple through those around her.

Her husband Jimmy is thrust into a tumultuous journey as he grapples with Angie's sudden exuberance. Her new friend Sinéad finds solace in Angie's vibrant persona, but is unaware of her inner struggles. Norah's delicate stability shatters when her daughter's wild antics resurrect a haunting past.

Angie is making the best of her borrowed life, but how long can this last before she uncovers who Elena really is?

With intelligence and sensitivity, this novel explores the complexities of living with a mental health condition, the transformative power of healing, and the need for balance and authenticity in our lives.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940179102311
Publisher:	Bel Vidal
Publication date:	09/10/2023
Sold by:	Draft2Digital
Format:	eBook
File size:	489 KB

About the Author

Bel Vidal is the pen name of a Bolivian-born Australian writer who since 1988 has called Sydney home.Her works of fiction, non-fiction and poetry have been widely published both in English and Spanish, under her pen name, her real name and other pseudonyms. Soon after arriving in Sydney, she was the recipient of an Australian Council of the Arts grant to publish a bilingual collection of poems and short stories, Arcoiris de Sueños / Rainbow of Dreams.An earlier draft of Exuberance was short-listed for the Varuna-Harper Collins award for manuscript development in 2004, and was awarded the five-day Varuna Awards Residential Masterclass in 2005. It was published worldwide as eBook in 2013.Bel works in communications and media, using her writing skills towards advocating for positive social change. She is also a book lover, film buff, bush walking enthusiast, keen photographer/designer, adventurous traveller, avid storyteller, occasional rock and roll dancer and blogger. Find out more at belvidal.com.