Overview
"Doris, a grieving widow, lost her husband to Lung Cancer 4 years ago. Samuel 'Sam"" took his last breath, as she looked on, helplessly. After 50 years, 4 months, and 27 days of marriage, she believed that the best part of her life was over. Lonely and living her ""new normal,"" she is visited daily by her effervescent 26-year-old granddaughter, Nia who tries to convince her grandmother that life is to be lived out loud. Nia, much to her parent's disapproval, earned a ""useless"" bachelor's degree in kinesiology and is now working on her master's in physical therapy. To complete her thesis, she starts a Seniors Only gym. After much cajoling, Nia convinces Doris to attend a class at the gym. There, Doris meets Glenn.... ""like Close."" Glenn is a 75-year-old divorcee who is not looking for a relationship, but he soon finds himself in Doris' heart and her bed. Who, in their right mind, starts a sexual relationship in their 70s? Is there even sex after 70? Secrets are revealed and everything that happens in the dark comes to light...the bright blinding light of the sun."
Full Product Details
Author: Shelbi Walker
Publisher: Shelbi Walker
Imprint: Shelbi Walker
Edition: Large type / large print edition
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 1.30cm
, Length: 22.90cm
Weight: 0.440kg
ISBN: 9780578336886
ISBN 10: 057833688
Pages: 212
Publication Date: 04 December 2021
Audience:
General/trade
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Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
"Doris, a grieving widow, lost her husband to Lung Cancer four years ago. Samuel 'Sam"" took his last breath, as she looked on, helplessly. After 50 years, 4 months, and 27 days of marriage, she believed that the best part of her life was over. Lonely and living her ""new normal,"" she is visited daily by her effervescent 26-year-old granddaughter, Nia who tries to convince her grandmother that life is to be lived out loud. Nia, much to her parent's disapproval, earned a ""useless"" bachelor's degree in kinesiology and is now working on her master's in physical therapy. To complete her thesis, she starts a Seniors Only gym. After much cajoling, Nia convinces Doris to attend a class at the gym. There, Doris meets Glenn.... ""like Close."" Glenn is a 75-year-old divorcee who is not looking for a relationship, but he soon finds himself in Doris' heart and her bed. Peppered with a web of lies and entanglements, SHELTER IN THE SUN is more than just a love story. It is a coming-of-age saga where everyone must decide if they want to continue living in the shadows, or come out into the vast, beautiful, and often burning brightness of the sun."
Doris, a grieving widow, lost her husband to Lung Cancer four years ago. Samuel 'Sam took his last breath, as she looked on, helplessly. After 50 years, 4 months, and 27 days of marriage, she believed that the best part of her life was over. Lonely and living her new normal, she is visited daily by her effervescent 26-year-old granddaughter, Nia who tries to convince her grandmother that life is to be lived out loud. Nia, much to her parent's disapproval, earned a useless bachelor's degree in kinesiology and is now working on her master's in physical therapy. To complete her thesis, she starts a Seniors Only gym. After much cajoling, Nia convinces Doris to attend a class at the gym. There, Doris meets Glenn.... like Close. Glenn is a 75-year-old divorcee who is not looking for a relationship, but he soon finds himself in Doris' heart and her bed. Peppered with a web of lies and entanglements, SHELTER IN THE SUN is more than just a love story. It is a coming-of-age saga where everyone must decide if they want to continue living in the shadows, or come out into the vast, beautiful, and often burning brightness of the sun.
Author Information
Shelbi Walker, J.D. is the CEO of GRAITH Foundation. GRAITH Foundation is a 501(c) (3) dedicated to helping people connect to their ancestral roots. This Southern California native has always had a love of words, culture, and storytelling. She is a professional genealogist, speaker, and highly sought-after business consultant. Shelbi and her husband have been married for 21 years, and together, they have three daughters.
