Lorna,: a Novel

As a 350 pound semi-recluse with a penchant for testicular blackmail, Lorna Questo’s life is simple and cheerless. Her world is populated by invidious twin brothers, a gay business partner, Boy Scouts and a host of family malcontents. Romance doesn’t come readily to a woman who crushes seats, establishes eating records and can render a grown man totally helpless. Frank Treble’s past is sprinkled with lies and garnished by tales of sordid sex. Lorna doesn’t care. Having been at the mercy of a thin society that decried her as a freak, she quickly welcomes Frank into her heart. Frank gives her love and endless possibilities. The birth of the Treble’s first child, the discovery of Lorna’s poetry, the “feel good” 1980’s conspire to change their lives irreparably.