The Leisure Seeker - Softcover

"Pick of the Week: This book evokes with great insight, tenderness and humour the absurdities and indignities of old age but also its freedoms and consolations."--Sydney Morning Herald

"An unforgettable book...a poignant, touching and funny adventure of two people setting off in their 1978 Leisure Seeker that takes them off to relive some cherished memories and allows them to take their lives in their own hands for the final years of life 's journey. I loved this book."--Escapees

"Zadoorian has done no less than re-invent the American road story. These Easy Riders--drugged-up on meds, desperately in need of their naps, and determined to enjoy every last moment--are some of the most memorable characters I've ever met on the page."--Pagan Kennedy

"Zadoorian's pace is deceptive, it's restful. But unexpected scenes jump out at you. Come to the end and you'll say 'Oh my God.'"--Elmore Leonard

"Both achingly sad and intensely romantic, this unforgettable story of a last honeymoon hooked me from the first page. The Leisure Seeker depicts the heartrending choices of a loving couple, illuminated by events both past and present. I couldn't put it down."--Marjorie Hart, author of the national bestseller SUMMER AT TIFFANY

"An evocative tale....Zadoorian mixes some dark humor with issues that touch nearly everybody. This reviewer, usually hooked on crime novels and sports, found The Leisure Seeker hard to put down."--Daily News (Michigan)

"Road trip novels are as common as snow in Siberia...but Zadoorian adds some refreshing detours to the genre in his second novel...told from Ella's mordantly funny point-of-view...the gripping conclusion deserves to be read, not told."--The Hour, Detroit

"The humor is dark, the story poignant (for instance, Ella describes their RV as a "recreational sarcophagus") and the journey so descriptive that it makes you want to take the trip yourself."--Flint Journal

"A highly unusual, quirky treat...it would make a dandy movie for those who enjoyed The Notebook. Sad and funny, heart-warming and heart-breaking, Zadoorian's mesmerizing tale is definitely one to savor, deftly told by a clever, witty master craftsman."--Lansing State Journal

"A funny, bittersweet and courageous story as they cross the country, stopping at forgotten roadside attractions, watching old slides and remembering their life and love. In a word: touching. "--Melbourne Herald Sun

Recognizing that the final stage of their lives is upon them, John and Ella Robina--the former an Alzheimer's patient, the latter succumbing to cancer--sneak away from their over-protective children and doctors to embark on an RV vacation along Route 66. Reprint. 30,000 first printing.