Lost For Words

Deric Longden's mum was a wonderfully endearing, eccentric lady whose passions ranged from pot plants and her beloved pussycats to Buttercup Syrup which she consumed in vast quantities. She also provided comfort, advice and her own particular brand of wisdom in the years when Deric was struggling after the death of his first wife, Diana. Deric's many happy memories include the vision of his mother's unmistakeable backside as she charged through Marks & Spencers; the way in which she charmed everyone she met, including the surliest of youths, and her unusual technique of selling a house which involved plying potential buyers with iced buns whilst pointing out the damp patches and dodgy electrics. Strangely, it worked. Lost For Words is a funny, poignant and ultimately heartwarming book that may well make you cry, but will certainly make you laugh. The Author's Mother Is The Central Figure In This Book. Here We Find Her Making Her Devastating Way Through Marks And Spencer, Conversing With Her Two Cats, Offering Her Inimitable Comments On The Fresh Developments In Deric's Life, And Finally Enduring A Stroke That Led Eventually To Her Death. Sad Though The Ending Is, The Author's Gift For Blending Pathos With Rich Humour Once Again Offers Us Far More Laughter Than Tears. One of the most vivid characters in "Diana's Story" was Deric Longden's mother, with her eccentric way with words and personal brand of logic. She is the central figure in this sequel, which takes the author's story forward to the time after his first wife's death and also back to his childhood.