Marc Fitten, author of the delicious Valeria's Last Stand, celebrates the spirit of independence by appearing at 100 independent bookstores. We applaud him for highlighting the contribution of independent bookstores and their precarious prospects for survival by focusing his tour on independent stores. Valeria is the curmudgeonly conscience of her small Hungarian village. She goes to the farmer's market and squeezes the produce, loudly denouncing anything less than perfect, keeping the stall holders on their toes. At sixty eight, she is settled in her ways, or thinks she is settled until her sexuality is awakened. Gazing across the market, her eyes find the potter, a sunbeam shines upon him lighting a fire in Valeria. That poor potter is never going to know what hit him! And Valeria is not his only challenge; he has been seeing the town's bartender, Ibolya, a woman of passionate temperament. Ibolya will not cede defeat without a good fight. Add in a cheerfully corrupt mayor, his trophy wife, and a nefarious chimney sweep for bit of seasoning. This is a humorous lively love story with the flavor of a fable. Remember, it is never too late for cupid's arrow.

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Valeria's Last Stand (Paperback)

By Marc Fitten

$15.00

ISBN-13: 9781608192090
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Published: Bloomsbury USA, 4/2010

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