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Fools' Paradise: Paradise is a Comfort to a Fool
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ISBN10: 1399973436
ISBN13: 9781399973434
Publisher: Smiffy Publishing
Published: Mar 3 2024
Pages: 302
Weight: 0.73
Height: 0.68 Width: 5.00 Depth: 8.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781399973434
Publisher: Smiffy Publishing
Published: Mar 3 2024
Pages: 302
Weight: 0.73
Height: 0.68 Width: 5.00 Depth: 8.00
Language: English
Fools' Paradise is a compelling narrative following the tumultuous journey of Ashley, a young woman with the unique ability to perceive the world even before birth. Silently witnessing her mother take pokes for money, shapes her perceptions about the world she is soon to inhabit.
Abandoned at birth, Ashley is raised by her strict and highly religious grandparents, where beatings and being locked in the cellar become an everyday occurrence. Her life changes drastically when the family move to a rough inner-city estate. Induction to her new life is harsh, but she survives thanks to the help of Paul.
Abandoned at birth, Ashley is raised by her strict and highly religious grandparents, where beatings and being locked in the cellar become an everyday occurrence. Her life changes drastically when the family move to a rough inner-city estate. Induction to her new life is harsh, but she survives thanks to the help of Paul.
At sixteen, Paul introduces Ashley to Reggie, one of the biggest drug dealers on the estate. She thinks her new life will lead to riches, but she couldn't be more wrong. It quickly descends into a living hell. Reggie regularly beats her and forces her to be his drugs mule, only escaping when he is sent to prison. Alone and addicted to drugs, she discovers she is pregnant and gives birth to her daughter on the floor of a hostel.
Through determination and a bit of luck she secures a job at a prestigious property firm, offering a glimmer of hope for a better future. However, her happiness is short lived as she faces heartbreak once again, this time at the hands of her boss.
Just when it seems all hope is lost, Paul resurfaces, offering a chance for love and redemption. But as Ashley navigates the complexities of her past and present, she must confront the possibility that all is not what it seems.
Fools' Paradise is a gripping tale of survival, love and betrayal, showcasing the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity.
Through determination and a bit of luck she secures a job at a prestigious property firm, offering a glimmer of hope for a better future. However, her happiness is short lived as she faces heartbreak once again, this time at the hands of her boss.
Just when it seems all hope is lost, Paul resurfaces, offering a chance for love and redemption. But as Ashley navigates the complexities of her past and present, she must confront the possibility that all is not what it seems.
Fools' Paradise is a gripping tale of survival, love and betrayal, showcasing the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity.
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