Dissatified-with-his-life, Charles meets an inquisitive woman, who knows his name, in the park, at lunch time. Odd ! but it gets even stranger . . . . 258 pp. plus Background and references. INSCRIPTION: " 2/14/10 / Please accept this / book as my way of / saying " thanks for / your continued support / & wisdom. " / All the best / [signature]" . SIGNED by author. Bookseller's Inventory # 255115.

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Title

The Net Present Value of Life: A Novel ** SIGNED **

Publisher

General Store Publishing House I, Renfrew, ON

Publication Date

2009

Language

English

ISBN 10

1897508492

ISBN 13

9781897508497

Binding

Card Covers

Illustrator

Magdalene Carson (cover art design)

Condition

As New

Dust Jacket Condition

No Jacket as Issued

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Synopsis

It can't get any worse for Charles.

Tired of his career, fed up with his routine existence, and going through a supposed mid-life crisis, Charles has a need a longing for something more. His current job, while financially attractive, doesn't cut it anymore, and it leaves Charles moving through his long days overpowered by a double shot of anger and restlessness. What Charles needs is purpose, that elusive something that will give him a sense of accomplishment, excitement, reward.

Charles's only joy is his iPod and a park near his office. There, he meets an elderly Englishwoman with a peculiar view of the world. After a difficult first encounter, she becomes Charles's mentor, revealing to him her awe-inspiring secrets for living a rewarding and meaningful life.

Charles is well on his way to enlightenment until, one day, he discovers a secret of his own. His mysterious park friend is an impostor with an even more mysterious past. Charles now has a new and more troubling problem; who is this woman and what is she up to?

Often poignant, at times hilarious, yet always thought-provoking, The Net Present Value of Life is supported by a cast of offbeat characters that includes a brown-nosing co-worker with a heart of gold, an institutional investor jailed for raiding corporate coffers, and a private investigator who first raises doubts about Charles's enigmatic lady friend.

About the Author

Michael Di Lauro is a writer, advisor, and seminar facilitator. Originally from Montreal, he now lives in Ottawa, Ontario. The Net Present Value of Life is his first novel.

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