Teri Emory is living proof that majoring in French as an undergraduate and studying psycholinguistics in graduate school do not necessarily lead to rack and ruin. To wit: She has taught writing and literature at the University of North Florida, Hunter College, Yeshiva University, and Fordham University and is a grateful survivor of a fifteen-year tour of duty as a corporate writer. Her essays, articles, and poems have appeared in consumer, online, and academic publications, and she has edited essays and book-length manuscripts on absurdly esoteric topics. She grew up in and around New York City and has lived and worked in Berkeley, Jacksonville, Philadelphia, Manhattan, and Rome (Italy). A devoted mother and besotted grandmother, she now resides in Las Vegas, married to a man whom she re-met, after almost forty years, at a high school reunion.
"Second Acts, by Teri Emory, is a smart, heartfelt glimpse at love,
loss, and surprises in the lives of three longtime friends who are
navigating unfamiliar emotional terrain amid personal and
professional change... Intelligent, witty, and filled with true
feeling, Second Acts is a meditation on resilience, second chances,
and the unfaltering strength of women's friendships."--Foreword
Reviews
"Emory's solid women's fiction debut features relatable and
believable characters experiencing realistic story lines."--Library
Journal
"Emory's unhurried prose braids the complex personal stories of
these three women as they come to grips with loss, choices and
compromise. All the while their bond of friendship flourishes in a
changing world."--Shelf Awareness
"I absolutely loved this book. I was instantly drawn in. I became
very involved in the lives of the three protagonists. The writing
is clear and involving and rich and layered. It's a book about
relationships and transformation, and those are qualities that I
absolutely adore in stories. I truly started missing the three main
characters as soon as I finished the novel. I can't WAIT for a
sequel!" - Heidi Mastrogiovanni, author of Lala Pettibone's Act
Two--Heidi Mastrogiovanni
"In this affecting and insightful novel, Teri Emory skillfully
braids three lives into a unified narrative. Second Acts is an
often-painful yet humorous depiction of middle-aged life and offers
us an essential reminder that we need to share our joy and with
those we love. In American lives one can live many acts: it's never
too late to begin again and again." -Michael Thomas, award-winning
author of Man Gone Down--Michael Thomas
"Teri Emory has fashioned a debut novel with the perspective and
intelligence of a more seasoned writer--a "second act" in and of
itself. This engaging story of three lifelong friends whose lives
are intertwined is imbued with a warm tone and a witty narrative
grounded in the 1960s and moving through contemporary culture with
wry observations, heartfelt discoveries, and the celebration of
friendship and unconditional love. Emory writes as if she is
sitting next to you, spinning out the tale, bringing characters to
life, crafting a story you will savor, chapter by chapter." --
Marie Speed, Editor-in-Chief, Boca Raton magazine--Marie Speed
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