Still Life with Elephant - (Still Life with Elephant Novel) by Judy Reene Singer (Paperback)

About the Book

Can a badly abused elephant halfway across the world help a woman win back her cheating husband? In this funny, heartwarming story, the author of "Horseplay" presents another smart, memorable heroine and the animals--and men--she loves.

Book Synopsis

"Brimming with humor and hope, Still Life's a charmer."
--People

The way to a cheating man's heart is through . . . an elephant?

Professional horse trainer Neelie Sterling somehow missed the fact that her veterinarian husband, Matt, was having an affair with his blonde, pretty business partner. Neelie often misses things. (When Matt originally told her he was getting a colleague to help with the practice, she thought he said collie--and Neelie likes dogs.) Now the blonde is saying she's pregnant, and Neelie's life is in a tailspin. But she sees an opportunity to patch up the holes in her disintegrating marriage when she learns that Matt is leaving for Zimbabwe to rescue a badly injured elephant. Foolishly optimistic, she joins the expedition.

On a dangerous, revealing, exhilarating trip through Africa, Neelie comes to learn a lot about herself as a woman and a wife. But it isn't until they return home with their pachyderm patient that her eyes are truly opened to what is going on around her. And with the help of a very large and very special animal, she may even discover how to love again.

From the Back Cover

The way to a cheating man's heart is through . . . an elephant?

Professional horse trainer Neelie Sterling somehow missed the fact that her veterinarian husband, Matt, was having an affair with his blonde, pretty business partner. Neelie often misses things. (When Matt originally told her he was getting a colleague to help with the practice, she thought he said collie--and Neelie likes dogs.) Now the blonde is saying she's pregnant, and Neelie's life is in a tailspin. But she sees an opportunity to patch up the holes in her disintegrating marriage when she learns that Matt is leaving for Zimbabwe to rescue a badly injured elephant. Foolishly optimistic, she joins the expedition.

On a dangerous, revealing, exhilarating trip through Africa, Neelie comes to learn a lot about herself as a woman and a wife. But it isn't until they return home with their pachyderm patient that her eyes are truly opened to what is going on around her. And with the help of a very large and very special animal, she may even discover how to love again.

Review Quotes

Praise for "Horseplay
"" A joyful frolic, full of . . . wry truths about grown-up romance." -- "Tampa Tribune
"" A rollicking fun read." -- "Chicago Sun-Times
"" A laugh a minute." -- Jo-Ann Mapson, author of "Hank & Chloe" and "Bad Girl Creek
"" I have not laughed so much at a book since "Bridget Jones' s Diary."" -- Jane Green, author of "The Other Woman
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Praise for "Horseplay:
""A joyful frolic, full of...wry truths about grown-up romance." --"The Tampa Tribune
""A rollicking fun read." --"Chicago Sun-Times
"
"A laugh a minute." --Jo-Ann Mapson, author of "Hank & Chloe," "Bad Girl Creek
""I have not laughed so much at a book since "Bridget Jones's Diary."" --Jane Green, author of "The Other Woman
"