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  • Published: 9 February 2021
  • ISBN: 9781984823755
  • Imprint: Random House US Group
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 384
  • RRP: $36.00

It's Not All Downhill From Here

A Novel





After a sudden change of plans, a remarkable woman and her loyal group of friends try to figure out what she's going to do with the rest of her life in this New York Times bestseller.

"McMillan brings her signature wit and wisdom to It's Not All Downhill From Here." --O: The Oprah Magazine

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • After a sudden change of plans, a remarkable woman and her loyal group of friends try to figure out what she’s going to do with the rest of her life—from Terry McMillan, the bestselling author of How Stella Got Her Groove Back and Waiting to Exhale
 
NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY MARIE CLAIRE AND GOOD HOUSEKEEPING • “Poignant, funny and full of life, this is a balm for troubled times.”—People

Loretha Curry’s life is full. A little crowded sometimes, but full indeed. On the eve of her sixty-eighth birthday, she has a booming beauty-supply empire, a gaggle of lifelong friends, and a husband whose moves still surprise. True, she’s carrying a few more pounds than she should be, but Loretha is not one of those women who think her best days are behind her—and she’s determined to prove wrong her mother, her twin sister, and everyone else with that outdated view of aging wrong. It’s not all downhill from here.

But when an unexpected loss turns her world upside down, Loretha will have to summon all her strength, resourcefulness, and determination to keep on thriving, pursue joy, heal old wounds, and chart new paths. With a little help from her friends, of course.

  • Published: 9 February 2021
  • ISBN: 9781984823755
  • Imprint: Random House US Group
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 384
  • RRP: $36.00

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Praise for It's Not All Downhill From Here

  • "Lively, perceptive...McMillan writes with a staggering depth of feeling, credibly capturing the characters' emotions as she unpacks their interpersonal conflicts. This delightful novel balances inspiration for renewal with the hard facts of aging." Publishers Weekly (starred review)
  • "Hilarious, poignant and bighearted...This is another winner from McMillan." BookPage
  • "Poignant, funny and full of life, this is a balm for troubled times." People
  • "A funny and honest portrait of a woman, late in life, finding second chances." San Francisco Chronicle