Big named Best Contemporary Novel of 2023 by

NYC Big Book Award

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THE SETTING:

A small town in Massachusetts where tempers are flaring as the day approaches for a vote on whether to allow the sale of recreational mariijuana within the town limits.

CHARACTERS:

HELEN - uptight, prim and proper, but also a successful businesswoman until. . . her husband dumps her for their young assistant.

ALICE - a pot-smoking, aging hippie who has lost her way after the sudden death of her husband.

THE STORY:

The perfect antidote to our times, join Helen and Alice on their often hilarious, occasionally heartbreaking, journey as they navigate the tricky politics of their small town, land themselves in a whole heap of trouble, and, after almost giving up on each other, discover the true meaning of family and friendship.

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