The Blue Wildebeest

After a family tragedy, Mattie, a young widow, raised her orphaned niece, Julie. Now, as Mattie approaches her seventieth birthday, Julie, grown and married, asks Mattie what is on her bucket list. This simple question sets in motion a string of events that lead Mattie and her two closest friends, Edna and Corinne, on a journey of adventure, self-discovery, and unfamiliar yearnings. Events unfold that strain the bonds between these four women. Relationships are turned upside down, old friendships are challenged, romance beckons, and they come face-to-face with mortality.
The Blue Wildebeest is a beautifully written story of love, friendship, and the relationship challenges that come with the passing of time.

Author: Helen Sperber
Publisher: Helen M. Sperber
Published: 02/24/2017
Pages: 200
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.42d
ISBN: 9780996582858

About the Author
Sperber, Helen: - Helen Sperber lives in Western Colorado near ski slopes, the Colorado National Monument, and the desert canyon country of Utah. She enjoys exploring the challenges and opportunities faced by women after transitioning from family-centered, nurturing years into the freedom to develop personal creative interests and talents. She holds a BA in psychology (University of Minnesota) and an MA in pastoral studies (Loyola New Orleans.) She has worked in pastoral care, as the activity director of a nursing home, and as a newspaper reporter. Her work has appeared in Sanskrit, Diverse Voices Quarterly, Meridian Anthology of Poetry, and Front Range Review, as well as local publications. The Blue Wildebeest is her first book.