Sallys book is an exemplar of the best in the genre Krishnan Srinivasan,The Statesman A blend of travel writing, memoir, history and current affairs that tells the story of Sri Lanka.
When an old boyfriend kisses Valerie and her marriage of neglect reaches a crescendo, she realizes she's been lying to herself about being in love with her husband.
Refusing to accept the diminishing returns of the high‑pressure world of 1980s car sales, the author is pushed over the edge by a sudden corporate decision: a brutal cut to commissions that becomes the catalyst for a radical internal rebellion.