Miriam the Medium
Miriam the Medium by Rochelle Shapiro, published by Simon & Schuster on September 24, 2007, is a humorous fiction novel that introduces readers to Miriam, a modern-day Long Island housewife and professional phone psychic. As her husband’s business struggles and her teenage daughter distances herself, Miriam grapples with her own self-doubt while attempting to navigate the complexities of family life and her psychic abilities.
In this engaging narrative, readers will follow Miriam as she tries to save her family from financial ruin while facing the challenges of her personal relationships. The story explores themes of self-discovery and the impact of societal expectations, all infused with humor and heartache. As Miriam contemplates going public with her psychic talents, she must confront the potential consequences for her family’s reputation in their community. This edition spans 320 pages and is presented in English, offering a delightful blend of wit and insight into the struggles of a woman seeking her true self amidst external pressures.
Official synopsis Publisher
In the tradition of Susan Isaacs comes a charming debut novel featuring a lovable phone psychic, whose talents will either save her family from financial ruin — or ruin her family altogether.
What do you do when your husband’s business is failing, your daughter is ashamed of you, and your faith in your own talents hits rock bottom? Miriam is a modern-day Long Island housewife, who just happens to be a professional phone psychic. But while she can heal broken hearts, mend relationships, and help others find new careers, her own life is in shambles.
It starts with the family business. Her husband, Rory, is working every spare minute to keep his business, Mirror Pharmacy, afloat, but no matter what cost-saving measures he takes, a profit seems farther and farther away. Using her gift, Miriam tries to channel to the heart of the problem, but Rory’s patience with her “readings” has worn as thin as his cash flow. Then there is Miriam’s teenage daughter, Cara, who cannot stand to be in the same room with her, much less listen to any psychically generated advice. Now involved with a particularly bad-news boyfriend, she’s too in love to take Miriam’s warnings seriously. Miriam struggles to maintain a positive outlook — things are bad, but they can always be worse, goes her mantra. So when a persistent agent proclaims her talents remarkable and marketable, Miriam decides to take action. But will going public ruin her family’s already questionable standing in their prim Long Island community? And will her trusted spirits — her dear departed Dad and Russian grandmother, Bubbie — remain faithful if she “sells out”? Miriam struggles to sort through her escalating troubles and trust her abilities in times of crisis, even as her visions are becoming too cloudy to interpret.
In a quirky tale full of humor and heartache, Rochelle Shapiro captures the universal desire to find one’s true self, no matter the opinions of others. Smart and sassy, Miriam the Medium is the debut of a talented and imaginative author — one who is able to conjure with words and spirit.
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