Shelley will be awarding an autographed copy of her book to a randomly drawn commenter during the tour.
Follow the tour stops and comment ofter to snag a copy of "Dispatches from Paradise."
Blurb:
Author and screenwriter Shelly Gitlow makes her fiction debut in
this colorful, lightning-paced, and often wildly unpredictable modern tale
about sex, lies, and love.
From the very first page, DISPATCHES FROM PARADISE takes readers to the family battlefield of three generations of women living together in the sultry city of Miami -- where DD cups abound, octogenarians recite erotic poetry and an S&M Fitness class is not for the fainthearted.
Written in the distinct voices of Liz (39) who pulls the plug on
her marriage and quits her job so she can re-boot her life, her over-sexed
mother, Claudette (55) who’s searching for her next partner/meal ticket, and
Darcy (18) Liz’s beautiful, reckless daughter who’s realizing she might also
have a brain and be a lesbian, DISPATCHES FROM PARADISE explores the complex
dynamics of the women’s relationships as they tear through Miami’s wild clubs
and outrageous art scene, changing, growing and reconnecting on new terms.
Drawing upon her unique insights as a family therapist, author
Shelly Gitlow gives readers three characters they will never forget. Her debut novel marks the arrival of a
bold brash narrative voice.
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Excerpts:
(MOM) LIZ: “I
couldn’t stand my cheating husband and that soul-sucking bank job for one more
nanosecond, so I declared my life a do-over and took action. Richard was
shocked, but (surprise!) he moved in with his bimbo. And my co-workers freaked
when I walked out, flinging my pantyhose over my shoulder like a bride’s
bouquet. But with my daughter Darcy (a former drug user) away at college, I was
about to fulfill my fantasies of opening an art gallery and learning to kayak.
Then all hell broke loose. My nymphomaniac mother manipulated me into letting
her move in, and Darcy quit school and came back home. How am I going to handle
the drugs, the sex, and (worst of all), the telling me how to live my life?”
(GRANDMOTHER) CLAUDETTE: “What a day! First Liz called and
interrupted me ….. Then [Alphonse] keeled over and croaked, and his heinous
children kicked me out on the street. I practically had to get on my knees and
beg my daughter to let me stay with her. She detests me because I have a sex
life, but that’s who I am, and I’m not changing. Talk about cramping a gal’s
style. How am I going to have any fun with her around?”
(DAUGTHER) DARCY : “OMFG. When I went to class
and saw my Hotties Gone Wild video playing, I knew it was time to haul ass out of that stupid college. The only place I could go was home, which seriously sucks. My mom kicked my dad out, not that I blame her, cuz he’s a total dog. But the crappy thing is that she’s positive I’m still using, so she’ll be all up in my business. Grandma’s here, which is way cool cuz she’ll help me get into modeling. And as soon as I have the bucks, I am so out of here.”
AUTHOR INFORMATION:
Miami-based author Shelly Gitlow is the co-writer of the feature
film Boynton Beach Club and the author of the novel Dispatches From Paradise. In her former life, she was a family
therapist and wrote several books on quality management. She divides her time between New York
City and Miami.
LINKS: www.shellygitlow.com
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Welcome Shelley,
ReplyDeleteI hope you have a successful Book Blast Tour.