Second Acts

By Teri Emory

From the streets of Manhattan to the suburbs of Florida, from Savannah, Georgia, to Rome, Italy, the interwoven tales of three lives unfold in the voices of Sarah, Miriam, and Beth. Their unshakable friendship takes root in a college dorm in the late nineteen-sixties. Fueled by the optimism and bravado of that era, they charge into adulthood with lofty ideals and high expectations.

They were, as Beth would later observe, “the first generation of women who felt entitled to interesting lives.” They remain friends for decades—trading secrets, sharing joys, and shepherding each other through loss and heartache. Little by little, they come to terms with a disconcerting postscript to the Age of Aquarius: Life—inevitably, unsparingly, repeatedly—demands compromise.

In the year leading up to 9/ 11, the three women, now middle aged, are tested by unwelcome drama at home, unforeseen challenges at work, and unresolved conflicts about decisions made long ago. Sustained by their abiding friendship, Sarah, Miriam and Beth confront hard truths about themselves and the choices they have made. They must let go of past regrets and make peace with present circumstances as they begin the second acts of their lives.

Second Acts is a story of love, loss, and renewal, and a testament to the enduring power of female friendship.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Amberjack Publishing
• Release date: Sep 26, 2017
• ISBN: 9781944995348

Teri Emory

Teri Emory is a renowned author who has taught writing and literature at numerous universities throughout the United States. A graduate of U.C. Berkeley, her articles and poems have appeared in print and online publications. She has traveled widely and has lived and worked in Manhattan, Jacksonville, and Rome. Born in the Bronx, she currently resides in Las Vegas.