"H"

About the Book

After being infected with herpes, Joan Halprin, a single woman in her mid-thirties, feels untouchable. She spent her youth enjoying worldly experiences in New York and other cities, but now it's time to start a serious career as a copywriter for a Fort Lauderdale advertising agency. Despite feeling like a pariah in her personal life, Joan is anxious to prove herself professionally.

Fort Lauderdale in the 1980s is experiencing a real estate boom. Joan's parents have moved from Boston to a retirement community in the area, and her brother and his thrifty wife have settled nearby. But even with the presence of her family, Joan feels isolated with her "H" problem, despite knowing that one in four women, and one in five men, are similarly afflicted.

Her irascible, rotund new boss certainly isn't helping her regain her self-esteem. But with her irrepressible humor, Joan concocts an extraordinary solution to most of what ails her. Will this creative project work?

"H": A Novel is an amusing and original tale of office politics, sex, and one woman's search for her true identity.

About the Author

Barbara Dinerman has written hundreds of articles on interior design, art, and travel for magazines including Veranda, Art & Antiques, and Robb Report. In 1997, she won the annual Journalism Award from the American Society of Interior Designers. She lives in South Florida, which bears many resemblances to her native Boston. www.barbaradinerman.com.