The wisdom of Sally Red Shoes A novel

Ruth Hogan, 1961-

eAudio - 2019

Once a spirited, independent woman with a rebellious streak, Masha's life was forever changed by a tragic event twelve years ago. Unable to let go of her grief, she finds comfort in her faithful canine companion Haizum and peace in the quiet lanes of her town's swimming pool. Almost without her realizing it, her life has shuddered to a halt. It's only when Masha begins an unlikely friendship with the mysterious Sally Red Shoes, a bag lady with a prodigious voice and a penchant for saying just what she means, that a new world of possibilities opens up: new friendships, new opportunities, and even a chance for new love. For the first time in years, Masha has the chance to start living again. But just as Masha dares to imagine t...he future, her past comes roaring back…

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Published
[United States] : Dreamscape Media, LLC 2019.
Language
English
Corporate Author
hoopla digital
Main Author
Ruth Hogan, 1961- (author)
Corporate Author
hoopla digital (-)
Other Authors
Elaine Claxton (narrator)
Edition
Unabridged
Online Access
Instantly available on hoopla.
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Physical Description
1 online resource (1 audio file (9hr., 33 min.)) : digital
Format
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
ISBN
9781974975204
Access
AVAILABLE FOR USE ONLY BY IOWA CITY AND RESIDENTS OF THE CONTRACTING GOVERNMENTS OF JOHNSON COUNTY, UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, HILLS, AND LONE TREE (IA).
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Review by Booklist Review

A lively ensemble of eccentric characters feature in best-selling British author Hogan's (The Keeper of Lost Things, 2017) compelling second novel, a powerful story about loss and healing. Masha's beloved young son drowned 12 years ago, a tragic accident that destroyed her heart. She now spends her time in an old Victorian cemetery, creating stories about the inhabitants, and at the lido, where she drowns"" her grief by swimming to the deep end every morning. Another story line follows reclusive Alice, an overprotective mom who's hiding dark secrets while battling cancer. Meanwhile, Masha befriends a fellow visitor to the cemetery, a lively, batty older woman she nicknames Sally Red Shoes. She also has her faithful wolfhound, Haizum, at her side and makes another new friend, Kitty, a character so beguiling she deserves a story of her own. Both Kitty and Sally help Masha on her journey through grief and eventually into the arms of love, forgiveness, friendship, and healing. Fans of Karen White and Marian Keyes will especially enjoy Hogan's storytelling style.--Cassandra Smith Copyright 2019 Booklist

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