Mid-Life Follies by R J Gould – A compassionate and funny take on relationships in mid-life.
Liz has no idea why she walked out on Hugh. Hugh has no idea why Liz walked out on him. Is she having a midlife crisis? Should he be having one, too? Oh dear – marriage! Just when you think life is sorted …
When Liz flees their comfortable family home in Cambridge after twenty-three years of contented marriage, a baffled Hugh is left to figure out why his wife has abandoned him.
A succession of twists and turns are preventing a restoration to the normality that the couple increasingly crave as their children, parents and friends discover that immaturity is not solely the preserve of the young.
A satirical novel about the fragility of even the most robust relationships
Reviews for Mid-Life Follies
“A tale of self-doubt, adultery and forgiveness shot through with humour and compassion. A most enjoyable read.” – David Lister, The Independent
“A wry look at love in a mid-life crisis that is drily sardonic rather than laugh out loud funny, but none the worse for that. I kept turning the pages and really wanted to know how it turned out. Nicely written with some sharp observation: a low key rom-com for grown-ups.” – Tom Williams – Amazon review (Sep 2020)