num_pages: 312
description: In this inspiring and empowering debut novel reminiscent of the early works of Terry McMillan a woman in crisis looks to singer Tina Turner for strength.On their first date more than thirty years ago Randall Spencer took Lena to an Ike and Tina Turner concert. From the minute they sat down in the fifth row Lena knew that Randall wanted to impress her even though he didnt need toshe would have gone anywhere just to be close to him. Yet now after twenty-three years of marriage Lena is missing one important thinghappiness.On the surface it looks like she has everything a woman could wish for: a rich husband two wonderful children and a life of luxury. The reality is that her husband is emotionally distant her son has developed a drug habit and her daughter is disgusted by her mothers overbearing behavior.Determined to save her failing marriage Lena suggests going to a marriage counselor to get to the root of her unhappiness and to find the gem they once called love. But in the sessions Randall doesnt understand Lenas frustrations and makes it clear that she is the one with the problem. When the counseling seems futile he offers his wife an ultimatum: Be grateful for all Ive done for you or leave. Embracing her fear of wasting her life Lena chooses the latter and leaves behind everything shes known.Drawing on the strength of Tina Turners life story Searching for Tina Turner is Lenas struggle to find herself after twenty-three years of being Randalls wife.
language: English
title: Searching for Tina Turner
publisher: Grand Central Publishing