Laughing at the Dark
Author | : Barbara Else |
Publisher | : Penguin Random House New Zealand Limited |
Total Pages | : 368 |
Release | : 2023-04-04 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780143777625 |
ISBN-13 | : 0143777629 |
Rating | : 4/5 (25 Downloads) |
Download or read book Laughing at the Dark written by Barbara Else and published by Penguin Random House New Zealand Limited. This book was released on 2023-04-04 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the best-selling and acclaimed author Barbara Else, Laughing at the Dark is a funny, moving memoir about how she rebelled against being a ‘good girl’. By the time she was in her forties, Barbara was married to a globally recognised academic physician and had two beautiful teenage daughters. As her writing career developed, her husband became angry at the prospect of her being anything but a housewife. In a moment of madness — or realisation — she packed her car and took off to live with the man who would become her second husband. With her trademark wit and humour, Barbara poignantly describes her transformation from a shy but stubborn child into a fulfilled and successful adult. ‘I laughed and laughed, and I cried and cried. It’s got everything in it except a murder.’ — Lesley Graham, soprano (and totally unbiased sister)