The Mellow Madam and Other Stories

From the septuagenarian prostitute exposed in a tabloid sting to the Queen Bee of a local dramatic society upstaged by her cleaner; from the nine-year-old girl caught in the crossfire of her parents’ divorce to the widow stuck on an Antarctic cruise during COVID; these captivating stories paint a vibrant portrait of contemporary female experience. From the septuagenarian prostitute exposed in a tabloid sting to the Queen Bee of a local dramatic society upstaged by her cleaner; from the nine-year-old girl caught in the crossfire of her parents’ divorce to the widow stranded on an Antarctic cruise during the COVID pandemic; from the doctor’s wife confronting the enormity of her husband’s online dealings to the forgotten musical comedy star yearning to return to the spotlight; these twelve captivating and compelling stories explore a diverse range of female experience. By turn humorous and poignant, whimsical and provocative, they make for richly rewarding reading.

• | Author: Michael Arditti
• | Publisher: Salt Publishing
• | Publication Date: Aug 11, 2025
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• | Binding: Paperback / softback
• | ISBN-13: 9781784632977
• | ISBN-10: 178463297X