Overview
For readers of The Wedding People and All Fours, a hilarious and life-affirming novel following an Australian divorcée who wins a trip to Las Vegas, sparking a journey of self-discovery and reconnection with delight.
Leslie is not a woman accustomed to taking risks. At forty-three, she finds herself quietly divorced, her daughter grown and distant, and her days shaped more by habit than intention. And then she wins a sweepstakes: an all-expense paid trip to Las Vegas.
What follows is a journey that changes Leslie forever. Leslie is suddenly giddy with the world’s abundance, and desperate to try out new versions of herself. Las Vegas Leslie, Desert Leslie, America Leslie—New Leslie—makes room for magical experiences, including: Winning fourteen dollars from a Titanic-themed slot machine! Seeing the Grand Canyon with her own eyes! Tasting one very delicious Denver omelet!
As Leslie dislodges old ideas about herself, she remembers who she really is. She remembers that she’s funny. She remembers that she loves art. And she refuses to let life just happen to her anymore. She is the main character.
I Love the Whole World! is a revelation, featuring an unforgettable protagonist whose courage and imagination will follow readers long after they close the book. It’s a contagiously joyful story about friendship, aging, wonder, and the extraordinary act of deciding to begin again.
Leslie is not a woman accustomed to taking risks. At forty-three, she finds herself quietly divorced, her daughter grown and distant, and her days shaped more by habit than intention. And then she wins a sweepstakes: an all-expense paid trip to Las Vegas.
What follows is a journey that changes Leslie forever. Leslie is suddenly giddy with the world’s abundance, and desperate to try out new versions of herself. Las Vegas Leslie, Desert Leslie, America Leslie—New Leslie—makes room for magical experiences, including: Winning fourteen dollars from a Titanic-themed slot machine! Seeing the Grand Canyon with her own eyes! Tasting one very delicious Denver omelet!
As Leslie dislodges old ideas about herself, she remembers who she really is. She remembers that she’s funny. She remembers that she loves art. And she refuses to let life just happen to her anymore. She is the main character.
I Love the Whole World! is a revelation, featuring an unforgettable protagonist whose courage and imagination will follow readers long after they close the book. It’s a contagiously joyful story about friendship, aging, wonder, and the extraordinary act of deciding to begin again.
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