Gozo Is
the Grass Greener? Is an award winning book about the lives of two ordinary people - namely my husband Steve and I. The book asks the question,
Is the Grass Greener? This relates not only to our move from the UK to the
small and stunningly beautiful island of Gozo, but also in relation to us as a couple.
Book cover, brilliantly illustrated by Mick Martin who is the current illustrator of Fred Basset in the Daily Mail
Gozo Is
the Grass Greener? Is not intended as a tourists guide to Gozo, neither is it a
handbook on “Things to Do In Gozo”, though there is a wealth of information in
the book in that regard. The book is simply an emotive, yet honest narrative
about our move to Gozo AND our relationship as a new couple and all that can
entail, hence the question, Is the Grass Greener?
Steve and I married while in Gozo - Ollie the 21 year old lurcher was best man!
Illustrated
with photographs by our dear friend Neil Whittaker, the book is filled with anecdotes, both humorous
and sad. You’ll read about our hair raising drive across the alps in snow and
ice, towing a 2 ton box trailer, meet a stroppy teenager with all her angst,
and hear about our fun-loving crazy lurchers. I have included a candid bio
about Steve’s bipolar disorder and explain how we, as a couple cope with that
in our daily lives in the hope it will help others in similar circumstances.
The famous trailer with all our belongings in it
Then,
there is Gozo itself and all the charms it has to offer. I include many details
about daily life on this friendly uncomplicated island, along with some laugh
out loud interactions with the locals. Read about our successful singing
career; in hotels, restaurants, roof tops and even on beaches!
Having fun singing at The Captain's Table in Xlendi
Gozo Is
the Grass Greener has widespread appeal, and makes ideal holiday
reading.
Beautiful Gozo
So, WAS
the grass greener? Ahh that would be telling; you’ll have to read it for
yourself and find out; maybe you'll even visit Gozo and share in some of the wonderful experiences we were lucky enough to have during our time there J Happy
holidays everyone.
Gozo Is the Grass Greener? won an honorable mention at the 2015
London Book Festival. Published by Faraxa Publishing and available via Amazon
and good book stores.
Please visit my website; www.freyabarrington.com
I have two other blogs, which may interest
you as well;
My latest novel about child trafficking, titled Caught in Traffick is due out later this year.
Freya
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