The T Room by Victoria Lilienthal
A Kirkus Best 100 Indie Books of 2022 When her charismatic mentor, Ernesto, publicly chooses her as his professional partner, all indications are that Vera's bodywork career is about to ignite. There is just one glitch - no, make that two. Vera - single mother of savvy, smart teenage India and her scruffy mutt, Francisco - is fucking Ernesto. As for her new promotion ... Ernesto took it from his wife, Jean, in order to give it to her. As Vera becomes increasingly embroiled in Ernesto and Jean's dark shenanigans, she quickly realizes that what seemed like an exciting opportunity is more like a deal with the Devil. Confronted with the consequences of her own yearning for male validation, it takes India, a glamorous and aristocratic client named Grace, and the mysterious goddess White Tara, Tibetan Goddess of compassion, to teach Vera the virtues of a sustainable path to self-authority. A fast-paced, humorous tale, The T Room is sure to prove irresistible to every adventurous woman familiar with that Saturday-morning-bookstore trajectory that starts with Self-Help, diverts into Romance, and lands heartfirst in Spirituality.
A Kirkus Best 100 Indie Books of 2022
"Lilienthal’s story is a finely observed portrait of the wellness industry in affluent Northern California… Vera is a vibrant hoot of a hero as she wanders down the road to wisdomA raucous, entertaining, New Age erotic yarn, by turns funny and soulful.”
—Kirkus Reviews, STARRED
"A vibrant send-up of Marin County massage scene thrums with enlightenment and hot sex."
—San Francisco Chronicle
Victoria Lilienthal has studied and practiced body-based work and has been certified in sound healing. Long captivated by myths, symbols, and rituals, her studies and mentorship with cultural anthropologist Angeles Arrien, helped to inspire this book. A San Francisco native, she lives in Northern California along with her husband, and their senior citizen dog. The T Room is her first novel.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781647423834 |
| ISBN 10 | 164742383X |
| Title | The T Room |
| Author | Victoria Lilienthal |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | She Writes Press |
| Year published | 2022-09-01 |
| Number of pages | 248 |
| Prizes | Commended for Benjamin Franklin Award (Cover Design-Fiction) 2023 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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