I Wouldn't Leave Rome to Go to Heaven

About the Book

In this wise and funny novel, three single women, all expatriates living in Rome, face middle age: Margaret walked out on her husband as soon as her son was old enough to leave home, and she’s never regretted it. She relishes her solitary lifestyle until illness threatens her independence. Katja, a former model, still believes that Mr. Right will come along, and she fights hard to stay beautiful until he does. Francesca has recently ended a relationship with a man she hopes will be her last big mistake. She wants to slink into a cozy old age alone, but the dark-eyed men of Rome are impossible to ignore. Cover illustration by Augusto Ranocchi Author photo by Rudi Weislein

About the Author

JOIE DAVIDOW is the author of a memoir Marked for Life (Harmony Books) and Infusions of Healing (Fireside). She edited two anthologies, Las Mamis and Las Christmas (both Alfred A. Knopf) with Esmeralda Santiago. She was a cofounder of the LA Weekly and founder of LA Style and Sì magazines. She lives in Rome, Italy, where she is cofounder and editor of a weekly online magazine, http://www.inromenow.com.