"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 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 Sinead finds solace in Angie's vibrant persona, but is unaware of her inner struggles. Norah's delicate stability…mehr
"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 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 Sinead 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.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Bel Vidal is the pen name of a Bolivian-born writer who has called Sydney home since 1988.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. 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 (Cervantes Publishing, 1993).An early draft of Bel's debut novel, Exuberance, was shortlisted for the Varuna-Harper Collins award for manuscript development, and was awarded the five-day Varuna Awards Residential Masterclass. Exuberance was independently published in 2023.Bel is employed as a communications specialist in the not-for-profit sector. Outside work, she is a mental health advocate, book and art lover, film buff, hiker, traveller, blogger, and firm believer it is never too late to start something new.
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